04 octobre 2022
An inscribed archaic bronze ritual wine vessel (Zhi), Early Western Zhou dynasty
Lot 256. An inscribed archaic bronze ritual wine vessel (Zhi), Early Western Zhou dynasty (1050-771 BC). Height 5 in., 12.8 cm. Lot sold: 8,190 USD (Estimate: 2,000 - 3,000 USD). © Sotheby's 2022
cast to the interior with a three-character inscription reading Ran fu ding.
Property from an Oklahoma Private Collection.
Provenance: Sotheby's London, 10th June 1986, lot 41. Collection of Charles R. Nesbitt (1921-2007), and thence by descent.
Literature: Wang Tao and Liu... [Lire la suite]