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WARRING STATES PERIOD
Details
An archaic bronze tripod vessel and cover, ding
Warring States Period
Supported on three sturdy legs headed by taotie masks, the globular body cast in low relief with two concentric bands containing a diaper pattern divided by a raised band of oval beads, set with two upright rectangular handles, the domed cover and three raised ring handles decorated with similar diaper pattern bands, the bronze surface partly polished leaving a reddish brown and malachite patina
18 cm. diam., 15.3 cm. high
Warring States Period
Supported on three sturdy legs headed by taotie masks, the globular body cast in low relief with two concentric bands containing a diaper pattern divided by a raised band of oval beads, set with two upright rectangular handles, the domed cover and three raised ring handles decorated with similar diaper pattern bands, the bronze surface partly polished leaving a reddish brown and malachite patina
18 cm. diam., 15.3 cm. high
Special notice
Christie's charge a buyer's premium of 20.825% of the hammer price for lots with values up to NLG 200,000. If the hammer price exceeds the NLG 200,000 then the premium is calculated at 20.825% of the first NLG 200,000 plus 11.9% of any amount in excess of NLG 200,000.