museum treasure shanghai china elephant shaped zun

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[Museum treasure 99] Shanghai Museum, China.Elephant-Shaped Zun Royalty Free Stock Photo

[Museum treasure 99] Shanghai Museum, China.Elephant-Shaped Zun

The Elephant-Shaped Zun, preserved in the East Wing of the Shanghai Museum, was crafted in the 17th year of the Daoguang reign in the Qing Dynasty, a masterpiece of bronze artistry. Sculpted in the likeness of an elephant, this zun boasts vivid modeling and exquisite detailing, with its curled trunk serving as the spout and its back as the lid, combining practicality with artistic elegance. The intricate decorations on its surface demonstrate the superb craftsmanship of mid-Qing period, making it a valuable tangible relic for studying imperial court culture and aesthetic tastes of the Qing Dynasty.