Wine Jug

Wine jug for headman. Bronze. High ring base, compressed globular body, high neck contracting slightly to mouth which is extended on one side to form a large open spout; wide strap handle, with raised edges, on opposite side from rim to lower body. Shou symbols in medallions on body; small medallions on neck; conventionalized cloud collar on lid. The lid, which follows the shape of the mouth except that it does not quite reach the end of the spoout, is chained to the top of the handle.