J.IIC-CG VOLUME 10 & 11 (1985/1986)
X-Radiography Study of a Chinese Kuei Vessel in the Krannert Art Museum Collection
An ancient Chinese kuei bronze vessel attributed to the Middle Western Zhou period was examined by X-radiography. Important information regarding its method of manufacture and composition was obtained. Radiographs and photographs of the vessel reveal: its porosity and uniformity of composition; mould marks and chaplets indicating a piece-mould construction; scratch marks and a possible broken sprue on the bottom, indicating direction of casting (upside down); round radiopaque features in the upper decorative band. This provided technical evidence in support of the authentication and the stylistic analysis and evaluation of this vessel.
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