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Ritual vessel (zun)
Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Qianlong mark and period (1736–95)
This red glazed vessel was designed for serving wine in state rituals at the Altar of the Sun. The shape, which features two animal-head handles, was based on a Ming dynasty ritual porcelain.
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