Archaic Chinese Shang Bronze Jiu

Archaic Chinese Shang Bronze Jiu

Shang Dynasty, 1600-1046 B.C. and later. Tripod wine vessel with rounded body and three swept legs, broad lip to the neck and U-section spout, two domed studs to the rim, band of reserved text and single lateral strap handle; some restoration. Cf. Song, L., Chinese Bronze Ware, Cambridge, 2011, p.50, for type. 735 grams, 21.5 cm high (8 1/2 in.).

Acquired from George Horan Oriental Antiques, Kensington Church Street, London, UK, 1950-1960. From an important New Zealand collection, thence by descent. Accompanied by a copy of a handwritten cataloguing page which includes an old George Horan business card and an image of the piece on display.