Chinese Bronzes - Ritual Bronze Vessels

Dou 豆 - a food container late Shang times to Warring States period (height 20 cm). The later examples (the one on the left dates from Warring States times) of the dou have a cover that is almost symmetrical to the lower part, and the is much shorter handle than in old times. From Spring and Autumn time on we also find square dou types. The character is a picture of the vessel.