Wine cup (1) - Bronze - Fanghu - China - 1st Chinese domination (111 BC–40 AD)

Chinese bronze ritual wine container with a lid (Fanghu) - Archaic or Western Han period. The seller of this lot hereby guarantees that this item was acquired in a legal manner. He guarantees that he is authorised to ship this lot. In addition, he will ensure that any needed licenses will be arranged. It was purchased in 1992 at the 'De Blauwe Olifant' gallery in Maastricht (Netherlands) . Catawiki disclaimer: this piece has been dated based on style and patina. No further tests, such as a fluorescent light test, an analysis of pigments or radiography scans have been conducted to check the integrity of the piece. The seller of this lot hereby guarantees that this object was obtained legally. The seller guarantees that he is entitled to ship this/these object(s) . The seller will take care of arranging any necessary permits. The seller will inform the buyer if this takes more than a few days.