Square jar, hu, with lotus and crane, Spring and Autumn Period (770-476 BC). Height: 117 cm, Length: 25 cm, Width: 31 cm. Excavated from the tomb of the Duke of Zheng, Lijialou, Xinzheng county, 1923. Collection of Henan Museum. As a container for wine...

Lot 1024. An archaic bronze ritual food vessel, ding, Spring and Autumn period (770-476 BC); h. 27.2 cm. Estimate: 30,000 - 50,000 HKD. Lot sold: 119,700 HKD. Photo: Sotheby's. Property from the collection of Cheng Huan. Provenance: Susan Chen, Hong Kong....

Lot 1262. An unusual large bronze bell, nao, Spring and Autumn period (770-476 BC); 17 in. (43.3 cm.) high. Estimate USD 100,000 - USD 150,000 . Price realised USD 242,500 . © Christie's Images Ltd 2011. Of lenticular section, each side cast in high relief...