Provenance: Acquired in Tokyo, 2012.
Eastern Zhou Dynasty Ritual Bronzes at Sotheby's Hong Kong, 26 August 2021
Lot 1045. A copper-inlaid ritual bronze wine vessel and cover, Hu, Warring States period (475–221 BC); h. 22.5 cm. Estimate: 100,000 - 200,000 HKD. Lot sold: 151,200 HKD. (C) 2021 Sotheby's
Lot 1062. A pair of archaic bronze ritual food vessels and covers, Gui, Eastern Zhou dynasty (770-221 BC); w. 26.5 cm. Estimate: 150,000 - 200,000 HKD. Lot sold: 189,000 HKD. (C) 2021 Sotheby's
Provenance: Hartman Rare Art, New York, 2012.
Lot 1065. An inscribed archaic bronze ritual wine ladle, Spring and Autumn period (771-476 BC); with one X-ray, inscribed Dengzi [indiscernible character] zhi tu sheng, bowl d. 15 cm; overall l. 44 cm. Estimate: 60,000 - 80,000 HKD. Lot sold: 113,400 HKD. (C) 2021 Sotheby's
Provenance: Acquired in Hong Kong, 7th October 2013 (HKD 126,500).
Lot 1070. An archaic bronze ritual food vessel and cover, Dou, Eastern Zhou dynasty (770-221 BC); h. 30.2 cm. Estimate: 240,000 - 280,000 HKD. Unsold. (C) 2021 Sotheby's
Provenance: Hartman Rare Art, New York, 2012.
Lot 1072. A bronze openwork weapon, Ge, Warring States period (475–221 BC); 19.5 cm. Estimate: 100,000 - 200,000 HKD. Lot sold: 201,600 HKD. (C) 2021 Sotheby's
Provenance: Mandala Fine Arts, Hong Kong.
Note: A similar piece is in the collection of the Henan Museum in Zhengzhou.
Lot 1081. A black hardstone-inlaid bronze 'taotie' door knocker, Spring and Autumn period (771-476 BC); 14.5 cm. Estimate: 30,000 - 40,000 HKD. Lot sold: 40,320 HKD. (C) 2021 Sotheby's
the eyes inlaid with black hardstone.
Lot 1083. A copper-inlaid bronze wine vessel, Hu, Warring States period (475–221 BC); 33.8 cm. Estimate: 40,000 - 60,000 HKD. Lot sold: 163,800 HKD. (C) 2021 Sotheby's
Provenance: Tai Sing Fine Antiques Ltd, Hong Kong, 1995
Christie's Hong Kong, 4th October 2018, lot 72.
Lot 1085. A rare gilt-bronze 'bear' circular plaque and two mirrors, Warring States period - Han dynasty; 10.8 to 16 cm. Estimate: 30,000 - 50,000 HKD. Lot sold: 189,000 HKD. (C) 2021 Sotheby's
Comprising:
- a rare gilt-bronze 'bear' circular plaque, Han dynasty, 10.8 cm, with Japanese wood box;
- a bronze 'dragon' mirror, Han dynasty, 12 cm; and
- a gold and silver-inlaid iron 'mythical beasts' mirror, Warring States period, 16 cm.
Provenance: Plaque:
Collection of Robert Hatfield Ellsworth (1929-2014), New York.
Sotheby's New York, 19th March 2002, lot 148.
Bonhams London, 9th November 2017, lot 190 (GBP 2,750).
Lot 1088. A large archaic bronze ritual food vessel and cover, Warring States period (475-221 BC); h. 30.5 cm. Estimate: 100,000 - 150,000 HKD. Lot sold: 138,600 HKD. (C) 2021 Sotheby's
Provenance: Hartman Rare Art, New York, 2012.
Lot 1090. A miniature archaic bronze wine vessel and cover, He, Spring and Autumn period (771-476 BC); h. 12.6 cm. Estimate: 40,000 - 60,000 HKD. Lot sold: 403,200. (C) 2021 Sotheby's
Provenance: Ikeda Gallery, Tokyo, 2012.
Sotheby's. Chinese Art Online, including Song Ceramics from the Kai-Yin Lo Collection, Hong Kong, 26 August 2021