Lot 598. An archaic bronze ritual food vessel, liding, Late Shang dynasty (c. 1600 BC–c. 1046 BC). Estimate 40,000 — 60,000 USD . Photo: Sotheby's. the deep lobed bowl rising from three tall cylindrical legs to an everted rim, set to the top with a pair...

Lot 597. A rare archaic bronze ritual wine vessel, gu, Late Shang dynasty (c. 1600 BC–c. 1046 BC). Estimate 80,000 — 120,000 USD . Photo: Sotheby's. of slender waisted form, finely cast around the mid-section with pairs of taotie masks with raised eyes...

Lot 596. A rare bronze ritual wine vessel, zun, Late Shang dynasty (c. 1600 BC–c. 1046 BC). Estimate 20,000 — 30,000 USD . Photo: Sotheby's. rising from a splayed foot to an everted rim, the central section cast in relief with two taotie masks with bulging...