...In their design all the vessels [...] appear to be traceable to metal prototypes, although otherwise no traces of any metal culture have been found in Ch´i Chia Ping.
Akin to this jug mentioned above, although typologically of later date, is [K-05523]. Moreover, the ware differs from that of the other vessels in its grey tone and its well-smoothed surface, which strongly recalls the fragments described on page 417 above. There are slight traces of red on the entire exterior of the vessel. Compared with the jug described above (type 5) the shape exhibits mannered forms. Thus, the extension of the rim over part of the mouth covers so much of it as to leave only a small kidney-shaped opening, in front of which, close to the edge, there projects obliquely upwards a spout ornamented with rivetlike knobs. Just as the body which became compressed through the extension
of the neck, makes a bulbous and inflated inpression, so this cover appears bulbous and "swollen". When the body acquired its swollen form the underpart of the belly did not follow suit but formed a foot-like base. On the other hand,
as the neck became extended downwards, the broad disc-like handle did the same. The fact that the handle is attached to a portion projecting from the over-vaultod rim, this part being decorated with two knobs resembling rivet- heads, lends force to the general characterization of the vessel as a direct imitation of metal ware. [BMFEA 18:426-427)
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Bought in Lanchou. Jug with high neck and squat body. The mouth covered with a vaulted "roof" provided with a spout and a kidney-shaped hole. The transition between the neck and body marked by an incised line. The broad handle which has at the top a joint with two trivet heads is ornamented with two groups of incised lines. The fragmentary spout provided with two mvet heads. Height of vessel to the rim of mouth 19.8 cm. Greatest br. 15 cm. Br. of handle 4.6 cm. Diam. of bottom 19.2. Dark grey ware with greyish core. The exterior smooth and showing faint traces of red colour. On the underside of the bottom and of the handle indistinct mat impressions. (BMFEA 18:479)
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