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MING DYNASTY, 17TH CENTURY
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A RARE GOLD AND SILVER-INLAID BRONZE ARCHAISTIC BIRD-FORM RITUAL VESSEL, ZUN
MING DYNASTY, 17TH CENTURY
The vessel is well cast as a standing mythical bird with the head facing forward, carrying a twin-handled vase decorated with monster masks between a pair of upswept wings, all intricately inlaid in gold and silver in contrast to the dark patina. The long tail cascades downwards, centralised by a trail of upright geometric stylised scrolls running along the spine and ending in a curled tip.
14 ½ in. (37 cm.) high
MING DYNASTY, 17TH CENTURY
The vessel is well cast as a standing mythical bird with the head facing forward, carrying a twin-handled vase decorated with monster masks between a pair of upswept wings, all intricately inlaid in gold and silver in contrast to the dark patina. The long tail cascades downwards, centralised by a trail of upright geometric stylised scrolls running along the spine and ending in a curled tip.
14 ½ in. (37 cm.) high
Provenance
By repute, with Bluett & Sons, London, then Michael Goedhuis, London.
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