A BRONZE RITUAL WINE VESSEL AND COVER, YOUEARLY WESTERN ZHOU DYNASTY, 10TH-9TH CENTURY BCThe bulbous body is cast on either side with a small ram's-head in relief between double lines, and the swing handle terminates at either side with an animal-head. The plain cover is cast with a circular finial. The interior of the vessel and cover are both cast with an inscription.The vessel 6 1⁄4 in. (16 cm.) high