ritual wine vessel

Ritual vessel jue for serving wine, Shang dynasty, ca 1200 BC. Bronze, height 18 cm. National Gallery of Prague, Vp 2909. The ritual bronze wares from the Bronze Period (ca 2000–200 BC) that have survived in China in large numbers are unique in use and production technology. They were not made in the so-called lost-wax technique, but were cast in complexly decorated moulds of joint ceramic parts specially produced for each object. At the time the first states were forming in China, these vessels were used for rituals to pay respect... [Lire la suite]

Lot 901. Property from a Prestigious Private Collection. A bronze ritual food vessel, gui, Early Western Zhou Dynasty, 11th-10th century BC; 28.4 cm across handles. Estimate USD 100,000 – USD 150,000. © Christie's Image Ltd 2023 An eight-character inscription on the interior reads shu xiang zuo fu gui bao zun yi (This precious sacrificial vessel was made by Shu Xiang for Father Gui). Provenance : J. T. Tai & Co., New York, 1965.Arthur M. Sackler... [Lire la suite]

Lot 242. An elegant bronze ritual wine vessel "Gu", Shang dynasty, 11th century BC; height 32.5 cm. Sold for CHF 49 100 (Estimate CHF 40 000 / 60 000 | (€ 41 240 / 61 860)). Photo Koller With a character at the inside of the foot. Slightly restored. Provenance: Swiss private collection. Koller. ART D'ASIE : HIMALAYA, CHINE. 20 June 2023

Lot 203. An inscribed archaic bronze ritual wine vessel, Jue, Late Shang-early Western Zhou dynasty. Height 19 cm, 7½ in. Lot sold: £32,760 (Estimate: £15,000 - 25,000). © 2022 Sotheby's. cast beneath the handle with a three-character inscription reading Wo Fu Ji. Property from an English Private Collection. Provenance: Sotheby's London, 14th July 1970, lot 50. Literature : Liu Yu and Lu Yan (eds.), Jin chu Yin Zhou jinwen jilu [Compilation of Recently... [Lire la suite]

Lot 108. An archaistic bronze ritual wine vessel, fangyi, Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279); 12cm (4 3/4in) high. (2). Sold for HKD 355,800 (Est: HKD 100,000 - HKD 150,000). © Bonhams 2001-2022 Of well cast slightly tapering rectangular form, the decoration divided into three sections, each filled with repeating squares encircling hui dragons, vertically separated by narrow, notched flanges at the corners, and supported on a hollow foot with arched apertures at the centre of... [Lire la suite]

Lot 107. An archaic bronze 'tiger' ritual wine vessel, hu, Warring States Period (475-221 BC); 44.8cm (17 3/4in) high. (2). Sold for HKD 121,125 (Est: HKD 180,000 - HKD 220,000). © Bonhams 2001-2022 Of pear shape tapering to a flared slender neck with four small loose ring-handle pendants issuing from bird mask loops, elaborately cast with three broad bands of confronted feline beasts featuring curling horns and small panels of scale patterns on their flanks in profile, each... [Lire la suite]

Lot 102. A pottery ritual wine vessel, fanghu, Eastern Zhou Dynasty (770-221 BC); 45cm (17 3/4in) high. Sold for HKD 82,875 (Est: HKD 80,000 - HKD 100,000). © Bonhams 2001-2022 The faceted and waisted pear-shaped body raised on a square pedestal foot encircled by a band of bosses, moulded around the body with eight panels filled with phoenix patterns divided by pointed flanges, rising to a tall square neck decorated with stylised hui dragons, each side with an applied strap... [Lire la suite]

Lot 152. An inscribed archaic bronze ritual wine vessel, gu, Shang dynasty (c. 1500-1050 BC); h. 29.7 cm. Lot sold: 882,000 HKD (Estimate: 400,000 - 600,000 HKD). © Sotheby's 2022 of slender waisted form supported on a tall footring, cast around the mid-section and splayed foot with pairs of zoomorphic masks centred by notched flanges against a leiwen ground, the registers divided by double bowstrings with two cruciform motifs, all below a tall trumpet neck decorated with a... [Lire la suite]

The Personal Collection of the late Sir Joseph Hotung. Lot 106. An inscribed archaic bronze ritual wine vessel, zun, Late Shang - Western Zhou dynasty; h. 21.8 cm. Lot sold: 693,000 HKD (Estimate: 400,000 - 600,000 HKD). © Sotheby's 2022 well cast with a slightly bulging midsection rising from a splayed foot to a wide trumpet neck, cast around the body in crisp relief with two animal masks against a background of thunder patterns (leiwen) between bow-string bands, each mask... [Lire la suite]

Lot 260. An inscribed archaic bronze ritual wine vessel (Gu), Late Shang dynasty (c. 1500-1050 BC). Height 11½ in., 29.3 cm. Lot sold: 12,600 USD (Estimate: 15,000 - 20,000 USD). © Sotheby's 2022 cast to the interior of the foot with a clan pictogram reading Jiu guan. Property from a New York Private Collection. Provenance: Collection of Mrs. Dagny Carter (d. 1970), acquired in 1931.Collection of Mrs. G.G. Scranton, acquired between 1932-1939.American Private Collection. Note: A... [Lire la suite]