A Chinese archaic bronze ritual food vessel and cover, gui Han dynasty...
A Chinese archaic bronze ritual food vessel and cover, gui
Han dynasty
The globular body with a pair of circular loop handles, the cover with flared finial, fitted box, 23.5cm wide across the handles.
The Property of a Lady. Purchased in Hong Kong throughout the 1980s and 1990s.
漢 青銅食器連蓋
女士藏品。二十世紀八十至九十年代間購置於香港。
Condition Report:
The finial of the cover has been slightly pushed in, resulting in some cracking visible to the interior of the cover, and the finial being now slightly lopsided. Further very fine hairline just above the foot, approx. 20mm long.
Expected old wear consistent with age include general malachite and dirt encrustations, and insignificant scattered nicks.
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A Chinese archaic bronze ritual food vessel and cover, gui
Han dynasty
The globular body with a pair of circular loop handles, the cover with flared finial, fitted box, 23.5cm wide across the handles.
The Property of a Lady. Purchased in Hong Kong throughout the 1980s and 1990s.
漢 青銅食器連蓋
女士藏品。二十世紀八十至九十年代間購置於香港。
Condition Report:
The finial of the cover has been slightly pushed in, resulting in some cracking visible to the interior of the cover, and the finial being now slightly lopsided. Further very fine hairline just above the foot, approx. 20mm long.
Expected old wear consistent with age include general malachite and dirt encrustations, and insignificant scattered nicks.