A Chinese Archaic Shang Style Bronze Tripod Vessel
A Chinese Archaic Shang Style Bronze Ritual Tripod Vessel. Of unusual deep bowl form, the vessel standing on cabriole feet, decorated with taotie and inlaid wire cloud symbols, with twin upright handles, the body molded with taotie masks and confronting Kuei, divided by raised flanges, a four-character inscription in bronze script molded in the interior wall. {Height 13 1/4 x diameter 8 7/8 inches (33.5 x 22.5 cm)}.
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A Chinese Archaic Shang Style Bronze Ritual Tripod Vessel. Of unusual deep bowl form, the vessel standing on cabriole feet, decorated with taotie and inlaid wire cloud symbols, with twin upright handles, the body molded with taotie masks and confronting Kuei, divided by raised flanges, a four-character inscription in bronze script molded in the interior wall. {Height 13 1/4 x diameter 8 7/8 inches (33.5 x 22.5 cm)}.
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