Chinese Bronze Altar Vessel
Late Ming to Early Qing Dynasty, 17th-18th century AD. A bronze gui-shaped altar vessel with squat body, everted rim, beast head handles, broad vertical stem and pedestal foot. See The British Museum, museum number 1986,0517.1, for a similar vessel. 794 grams, 17cm wide (6 3/4"). From the collection of a Kensington gentleman; acquired on the European art market in 2014; this lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by AIAD certificate number no.10758-177416.
Condition Report: Fine condition.
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Late Ming to Early Qing Dynasty, 17th-18th century AD. A bronze gui-shaped altar vessel with squat body, everted rim, beast head handles, broad vertical stem and pedestal foot. See The British Museum, museum number 1986,0517.1, for a similar vessel. 794 grams, 17cm wide (6 3/4"). From the collection of a Kensington gentleman; acquired on the European art market in 2014; this lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by AIAD certificate number no.10758-177416.
Condition Report: Fine condition.