Gu-type vase, gu cups, Chinese art, Chinese culture, ceremonial and ritual vessel decorated with spiral and plant motifs, Qing dynasty 1644–1911, 18th century, China, vessel; height 14.0 cm, diameter 10.0 cm, A dark metal vase with a flared rim and a narrow waist sits centered against a pale gray background, showing a rounded bulbous midsection and a stepped base; the surface of the vase displays decorative embossed spiral and floral motifs and vertical recessed panels, with visible wear and slight brownish highlights on edges, and a faint reflection of the vase on the glossy surface beneath.
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Gu-type vase, gu cups, Chinese art, Chinese culture, ceremonial and ritual vessel decorated with spiral and plant motifs, Qing dynasty 1644–1911, 18th century, China, vessel; height 14.0 cm, diameter 10.0 cm, A dark metal vase with a flared rim and a narrow waist sits centered against a pale gray background, showing a rounded bulbous midsection and a stepped base; the surface of the vase displays decorative embossed spiral and floral motifs and vertical recessed panels, with visible wear and slight brownish highlights on edges, and a faint reflection of the vase on the glossy surface beneath.

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Gu-type vase gu cups Chinese art Chinese culture ceremonial ritual vessel decorated spiral plant motifs Qing dynasty 1644–1911 18th century China vessel height 14.0 cm diameter 10.0 cm dark metal vase flared rim narrow waist sits centered pale gray background showing rounded bulbous midsection stepped base surface vase displays decorative embossed spiral floral motifs vertical recessed panels visible wear slight brownish highlights edges faint reflection vase glossy surface beneath.

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