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PROPERTY FROM A NORTH AMERICAN PRIVATE COLLECTION
A RARE SMALL BRONZE VESSEL AND COVER
EASTERN ZHOU DYNASTY, EARLY SPRING AND AUTUMN PERIOD, 8TH CENTURY BC
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A RARE SMALL BRONZE VESSEL AND COVER
EASTERN ZHOU DYNASTY, EARLY SPRING AND AUTUMN PERIOD, 8TH CENTURY BC
The vessel of oblong section and pouch-like form, flat-cast on both sides with pairs of addorsed dragons forming angular scrolls, a curved line issuing from their jaws continuing up over their heads to terminate in a smaller dragon head, with a pair of small lug handles projecting from the rim that sit below corresponding loops projecting from the rim of the domed cover decorated with scrolls formed by confronted dragons and two addorsed birds, with mottled grey and milky green patina
2½ in. (6.4 cm.) across handles, stand
EASTERN ZHOU DYNASTY, EARLY SPRING AND AUTUMN PERIOD, 8TH CENTURY BC
The vessel of oblong section and pouch-like form, flat-cast on both sides with pairs of addorsed dragons forming angular scrolls, a curved line issuing from their jaws continuing up over their heads to terminate in a smaller dragon head, with a pair of small lug handles projecting from the rim that sit below corresponding loops projecting from the rim of the domed cover decorated with scrolls formed by confronted dragons and two addorsed birds, with mottled grey and milky green patina
2½ in. (6.4 cm.) across handles, stand
來源
Acquired in Hong Kong, 24 June 2000.