Lot n° 46
Estimation :
3000 - 5000
EUR
A rare Chinese bronze ritual tripod wine vessel, jue - Lot 46
A rare Chinese bronze ritual tripod wine vessel, jue
The deep body rests on three blade-shaped legs and features a band of two taotie masks cast in relief around the upper part of the body; one is centered on a single graph cast below the loop handle, which is surmounted by a bovine mask. The vessel has a mottled patina and a milky green encrustation.
Shang Dynasty (12th century BC) or later. H: 22.5 cm. L: 17 cm. In good condition and comes with a Japanese wooden box.
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