Lot 161. A classical bronze wine vessel 'zun', Late Shang-early Zhou dynasty; height 28 cm. Sold for CHF 287 000 (Estimate CHF 100 000 / 150 000 | (€ 103 090 / 154 640)). Photo Koller

The middle part decorated with two vigorous taotie masks flanked by a pair of dragons. Inside at bottom incised inscription. Some restorations.

Provenance: - Collection of Ms. Christian Holmes (1871–1941). Parke Bernet Galleries New York, 13/14 november 1963, lot 265. Sotheby's London, 14 november 1972, lot 228. Thence in the same Geneva collection.

Illustrated in: Chinese bronzes of the Shang (1766-1122 B.C.) through the T'ang dynasty (A.D. 618-906) : an exhibition lent by American collectors and museums. Metropolitain Museum of Art: 1938. Cat.no. 53.
Selected ancient Chinese bronzes from the collection of Mrs. Christian R. Holmes, 1942, plate 1.