Ding cauldron of the Duke Rui, early Spring and Autumn period, c. 8th-7th century BCE. Overall height 34.4 cm, abdominal depth 16.5 cm, diameter 34.6 cm, abdominal circumference 108.5 cm. National Palace Museum, Taipei.

Lot 1249. A rare small bronze vessel and cover, Eastern Zhou dynasty, Early Spring and Autumn period, 8th century BC; 2½ in. (6.4 cm.) across handles. Estimate USD 6,000 - USD 8,000 . Price realised USD 47,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2011 The vessel...

Lot 1006. A bronze ritual tripod food vessel, Ding, Early Spring and Autumn period, 8th century BC; 9½ in. (24 cm.) wide. Estimate $25,000 - USD 35,000. Price realised USD 60,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2014 The vessel is raised on three tall supports...

Lot 111. An exceptionally rare and important archaic bronze ceremonial halberd blade (ge), E astern Z hou dynasty, early S pring and A utumn period. Length 11 1/2 in., 29.1 cm. Estimate 200,000 — 300,000 USD . Unsold. Courtesy Sotheby's. finely cast with...

A bronze tripod pouring vessel with cover (liu ding), Early Spring and Autumn period, 8th-7th century BC. Photo: Sothebys. the flat cover well cast in relief with a pair of symmetrically entwined serpent-dragons with their heads emerging at opposite sides...