A Chinese archaic bronze ritual ladle Han dynasty The handle with stylised...
A Chinese archaic bronze ritual ladle
Han dynasty
The handle with stylised tiger head midway, surmounted by reticulated twin twisted rope terminating in a stylised eagle head clasping a loose ring in its beak, fitted box, 32.3cm long.
漢 青銅斗
The Property of a Lady. Purchased in Hong Kong throughout the 1980s and 1990s
Provenance: acquired in Hong Kong, 14th July 1990.
女士藏品。二十世紀八十至九十年代間購置於香港。
來源：於1990年7月14日得自香港
Condition Report:
Expected old wear and deterioration to metal include extensive verdigris, malachite and other encrustations to surface, and a few insignificant nibbles to edges. Small crack to the loose ring.
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A Chinese archaic bronze ritual ladle
Han dynasty
The handle with stylised tiger head midway, surmounted by reticulated twin twisted rope terminating in a stylised eagle head clasping a loose ring in its beak, fitted box, 32.3cm long.
漢 青銅斗
The Property of a Lady. Purchased in Hong Kong throughout the 1980s and 1990s
Provenance: acquired in Hong Kong, 14th July 1990.
女士藏品。二十世紀八十至九十年代間購置於香港。
來源：於1990年7月14日得自香港
Condition Report:
Expected old wear and deterioration to metal include extensive verdigris, malachite and other encrustations to surface, and a few insignificant nibbles to edges. Small crack to the loose ring.
