A BRONZE RITUAL FOOD VESSEL, GUI

Lot 1505
25.09.2020 14:00UTC -05:00
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$ 100 000
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Event locationUSA, New York
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Lot 1505 | A BRONZE RITUAL FOOD VESSEL, GUI
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$ 30 000 – 50 000
A BRONZE RITUAL FOOD VESSEL, GUI

EARLY WESTERN ZHOU DYNASTY, 11TH-10TH CENTURY BC

The body is cast below the rim with a narrow band of dragons centered on either side by an animal mask in relief and interrupted by handles that issue from animal heads and are cast on the sides with intaglio scrolls above the pendent, hooked tabs. The foot is encircled by a similar dragon band centered on each side by a small flange.

10 ½ in. (26.6 cm.) across handles

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