Green Gray Stone Carved Ritual Fengshui Ding Display Art ws4786S Metal Buddha minor distressed lines on the

minor distressed lines on the surface

its smooth

His face and traditional scholar's headdress feature a matte

One side is carved with a relief motif of ancient Chinese Weaving process scenery and the other side is Chinese characters description the process

Green Gray Stone Carved Ritual Fengshui Ding Display Art ws4786S Metal Buddha minor distressed lines on theThis remarkable piece is a stunning example of a stone ritual vessel, likely a fangzun (square ritual wine vessel). While this form is more commonly known in bronze from the ancient Shang and Zhou dynasties of China, the craftsmanship here translates the traditional design into a durable and aesthetically distinct medium. This suggests it may be a later archaistic piece, created to honor and emulate the venerated styles of antiquity. The vessel's