05 septembre 2021
A bronze ritual wine vessel and cover, Hu, Late Warring States-Han dynasty, 4th-2nd century BC
Lot 707. A bronze ritual wine vessel and cover, Hu, Late Warring States-Han dynasty, 4th-2nd century BC; 13 in. (33 cm.) high. Estimate USD 10,000 - USD 15,000. © Christie's 2021
The pear-shaped body is cast on the shoulder with two taotie mask handles suspending loose rings, attached to linked chains that slide through corresponding rings suspended from loops on the semi-domed cover. The lower body is cast with three additional taotie mask handles with loose rings.
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A bronze chariot-pole fitting, Late Warring States-Han dynasty, 4th-2nd century
Lot 887. A bronze chariot-pole fitting, Late Warring States-Han dynasty, 4th-2nd century; 5 ½ in. (14 cm.) long. Estimate USD 10,000 - USD 15,000. Price realised USD 10,000. © Christie's Image Ltd 2020.
The rounded tubular fitting terminating in a feline mask suspending a loose ring, metal stand.
Provenance: Spink & Son Ltd., London, 12 November 1987.The James and Marilynn Alsdorf Collection, Chicago.
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