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Subject:Re: Metallic vessel / pot
Posted By: Tony W. Mon, May 15, 2023
Dear Bill H.
I am here to learn, and, again, I truly appreciate the time and expertise that you and others have brought to the forum over the years!!!
And as part of learning, it is a two-way dynamic process, taking in the info - process the info - then asking the questions, ,,, and that is where the questioning part comes from and would never be personally!
When it comes to comparison, especially items of the same statue, it is all about comparable attributes, especially tangible ones. if it ain't fit, we can't force a parallel conclusion, and that is the very issue I have seen occasionally here over the years, respectfully!
Without knowing the background and context (as for lost wax casting is almost certainly the case of ceremonial items as you pointed out), I would incline to align with the info provided from the items that look most comparable than the Chinese brass dragon teapot category. Again, whether it is accurate or not the info provided by those items' websites is another story. On this pot, my main interest was which metal (seems like gilt copper, silver, brass, bronze?...) and for what purpose (Buddhist ritual, decoration in the style of, ...),
With that being said, I do realized how fortunate we have here a panel of subject matter experts on many areas, and more importantly with good Will and kind intention. Thank you ALL!!!
Tony
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