"Tzu Fu Hsin" Chueh Vessel
Late Shang  Dynasty
(1766-1122 B.C.)
Overall height    20  cm
Depth             10.2cm
     The animal mask pattern
on the body of this vessel 
is composed of linked cloud 
motifs which also cover the 
spout and tail at front and 
back.  Beneath the rounded 
knob, decorated with a small 
animal head in low relief , 
is cast  the  3-character 
inscription "Tzu Fu Hsin."