A BRONZE RITUAL FOOD VESSEL, GUI, EARLY WESTERN ZHOU DYNASTY, 11TH-10TH CENTURY BC
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
Provenance
Acquired in Hong Kong, 1992.
PROPERTY FROM AN IMPORTANT PRIVATE ASIAN COLLECTION
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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
Provenance
Acquired in Hong Kong, 1992.
PROPERTY FROM AN IMPORTANT PRIVATE ASIAN COLLECTION
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Time, Location
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