Chinese Bronze Ritual Food Vessel (Gui) Western Zhou Dynasty (1045-771 BCE) Height: 4-1/4 in (10.8 cm); Length of handles: 9-1/2 in (24.1 cm)

Chinese Bronze Ritual Food Vessel (Gui)
Western Zhou Dynasty (1045-771 BCE)
The plain compressed body with a gently everted rim flanked by pendant mythological beast handles and resting on a tall splayed foot, overall encrusted verdigris-brown patina.

Property from a Maryland Gentleman
Dimensions: Height: 4-1/4 in (10.8 cm); Length of handles: 9-1/2 in (24.1 cm)

Condition: Minor pin hole through interior/body above foot with a few instances of aged reduction to foot; other varying instances of age-appropriate wear and weathering including minor indentations, bending particularly along flared lip of opening, minor scratching and abrasions with variegated disruptions to patina; various minor inherent surface and casting imperfections, including encrustation to recesses of foot and handles.

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