Copper Basin with Three Fishes
Song Dynasty
Unearthed at Beiyuan, Xianyang, Shanxi Province. H: 5.7 cm, inner d : 21.4 cm, outer d: 30.3 cm including the lip, base d: 21 cm, base h: 1.2 cm. At the bottom there is a peony motif, with three fish in relief. At the margin there are plant and flower patterns with 8 characters: "Cold and jade fill the house; long life, wealth, and honor. " An exquisite washbasin. The second illustration is a front view. (Collection of Shanxi Museum of Medical History.)