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A bronze ritual vessel, pan, Middle Western Zhou dynasty, 10th-9th century BC
Lot 2018. A bronze ritual vessel, pan, Middle Western Zhou dynasty, 10th-9th century BC; 16 3/8 in. (41.5 cm.) wide with handles. Estimate USD 20,000 - USD 30,000. Price Realized USD 22,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2014.
The heavily cast vessel has shallow sides that rise to an everted rim, and is cast on the exterior with abstract, hooked scrolls interrupted by the pair of upright U-shaped handles. The spreading foot is cast with quadrants of two different feather patterns. An... [Lire la suite]26 mars 2020
An unusual bronze ritual wine vessel, jue, late Shang dynasty, 13th-12th century BC
Lot 2017. An unusual bronze ritual wine vessel, jue, late Shang dynasty, 13th-12th century BC; 9 in. (22.8 cm.) high. Estimate USD 60,000 - USD 80,000. Price Realized USD 112,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2014.
The deep body is raised on three tall blade-form supports, and the sides are finely cast with two taotie masks formed by pairs of addorsed birds facing and separated by narrow flanges. One mask is flanked by small descending birds and centered on a further flange,... [Lire la suite]26 mars 2020
A bronze ritual food vessel, gui, Late Shang-Early Western Zhou dynasty, circa 1200-1100 BC
Lot 2015. A bronze ritual food vessel, gui, Late Shang-Early Western Zhou dynasty, circa 1200-1100 BC; 10 5/8 in. (27.3 cm.) wide with handles. Estimate USD 40,000 - USD 60,000. Price Realized USD 50,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2014.
The bowl has an S-curved profile and is cast with a band of four pairs of dragons with linear details and a row of quills confronted on small animal masks cast in relief on two sides and on the horned animal heads that surmount the loop handles, which... [Lire la suite]26 mars 2020
A bronze ritual wine vessel, zun,Western Zhou dynasty, 10th-9th century BC
Lot 2015. A bronze ritual wine vessel, zun,Western Zhou dynasty, 10th-9th century BC; 7 7/8 in. (20 cm.) high. Estimate USD 15,000 - USD 25,000. Price Realized USD 52,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2014.
The vessel is raised on three columnar supports and is crisply cast in relief on the sides with three taotie masks positioned between the legs, and centered on and separated by flanges. The horns of the masks are formed by dragons, and the masks are on... [Lire la suite]26 mars 2020
A bronze ritual tripod food vessel, ding, Late Shang dynasty, 12th-11th century BC
Lot 2013. A bronze ritual tripod food vessel, ding, Late Shang dynasty, 12th-11th century BC; 8¼ in. (21 cm.) high. Estimate USD 100,000 - USD 150,000. Price Realized USD 725,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2014.
The vessel is raised on three columnar supports and is crisply cast in relief on the sides with three taotie masks positioned between the legs, and centered on and separated by flanges. The horns of the masks are formed by dragons, and the masks are on... [Lire la suite]26 mars 2020
A finely cast bronze ritual wine vessel, gu, late Shang dynasty, 11th century BC
Lot 2011. A finely cast bronze ritual wine vessel, gu, late Shang dynasty, 11th century BC; 12¾ in. (32.5 cm.) high. Estimate USD 100,000 - USD 150,000. Price Realized USD 245,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2014.
The trumpet-shaped neck is cast in crisp relief with four upright blades filled with the detached elements of inverted taotie masks rising from a narrow band of serpents. Both the center section and the tall, spreading foot are cast with two taotie masks,... [Lire la suite]26 mars 2020
A small bronze bell, nao, Shang dynasty, Anyang, 12th-11th century BC
Lot 2010. A small bronze bell, nao, Shang dynasty, Anyang, 12th-11th century BC; 6 1/8 in. (15.5 cm.) high. Estimate USD 35,000 - USD 45,000. Price Realized USD 62,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2014.
Of lenticular section, each side is cast in high relief with a taotie mask with buffalo horns below a square panel (striking area). The hollow, tapering shank opens into the base of the bell, and the interior wall is cast with a two-character inscription, wood box.
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A small bronze ritual tripod food vessel, ding, Late Shang dynasty, 12th century BC
Lot 2009. A small bronze ritual tripod food vessel, ding, Late Shang dynasty, 12th century BC; 6 3/8 in. (16.2 cm.) high. Estimate USD 30,000 - USD 50,000. Price Realized USD 37,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2014.
The globular body is raised on three columnar supports, and is flat- cast around the sides with a band of three taotie masks formed by pairs of dragons with coiled tails confronted on narrow flanges above pendent triangular blades that are slightly raised from... [Lire la suite]26 mars 2020
A bronze ritual wine vessel, jue, Shang dynasty, 13th-12th century BC
Lot 2008. A bronze ritual wine vessel, jue, Shang dynasty, 13th-12th century BC; 8 1/8 in. (20.3 cm.) high. Estimate USD 6,000 - USD 8,000. Price Realized USD 11,875. © Christie's Images Ltd 2014.
The deep body is raised on three tall blade-form supports and is cast on the sides with three bow-string bands interrupted under the handle by a two-character inscription, bing ding. A pair of posts with conical caps rises from the rim either side of the long spout. The bronze has a... [Lire la suite]26 mars 2020
A bronze ritual wine vessel, gu, Shang dynasty, 13th century BC
Lot 3641. A bronze ritual wine vessel, gu, Shang dynasty, 13th century BC; 9½ in. (24 cm.) high. Estimate USD 10,000 - USD 15,000. Price Realized USD 11,250. © Christie's Images Ltd 2014.
The vessel has a plain, trumpet-shaped neck above a center section bordered by double bow-string lines and cast with two taotie masks composed of fine tight scrolls and centered on narrow flanges above a scroll border and two further large, similarly cast taotie masks on the spreading... [Lire la suite]