18 janvier 2020
A very rare bronze owl-form covered vessel, xiaoyou, Shang dynasty, 12th-11th century BC
Lot 145. A very rare bronze owl-form covered vessel, xiaoyou, Shang dynasty, 12th-11th century BC; 9 in. (22.9 cm.) long. Estimate 600,000 - USD 800,000. Price realised USD 511,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2004 Well cast in the form of two addorsed owls,...