Date: Spring and Autumn Period (770-476 BC)
Provenance: Unearthed from the tomb of Jia of the Liulige site, Huixian, Henan province, 1936
Measurements: Height: 53 cm, Mouth diameter: 11.9 cm 

This vase has a flat, round body and a flat lid with a circular knob. It also features a narrow top part, a long neck, a bulging belly, a flat bottom, and loop-shaped ears on both sides. There are three lugs on the lower part and the neck is decorated with a band with a wide strip pattern, featuring a band of birds looking back toward the upper part and nose-to-nose elephants and birds below. The body is adorned with inlaid red copper rhombus patterns and dragon patterns.

When observed closely, the red copper decorations are densely pitted on the surface and are tightly integrated with the surface of the vessel. This inlay technique involves applying a melted red copper liquid, which is dissolved in mercury, into the grooves of the vessel's decorations. The liquid solidifies, and by heating the vessel's body, the mercury evaporates, leaving behind the red copper. The decorations are then polished to achieve a smooth and glossy surface. This craft first appeared in the Spring and Autumn Period, representing the culmination of the long-term experience of ancient bronze craftsmen.