Lot Essay
An analysis by Conservation and Technical Services Ltd., University of London, is consistent with the dating of this lot
WESTERN ZHOU DYNASTY
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AN ARCHAIC BRONZE WINE VESSEL, JIA
Western Zhou Dynasty
The compressed body raised on three broad blade supports cast with hollowed channels on the two inner surfaces, the upper body encircled by a band of roundels cast in relief alternating with star motifs and with two long-tailed birds facing the pictograph beneath the simple loop handle with narrow casting ridge, the pair of rectangular posts rising from the rim surmounted by flared caps cast with a band of upright triangular blades above a scroll border, with mottled milky green patina and some green and azurite encrustation
11in. (27.9cm.) high
Western Zhou Dynasty
The compressed body raised on three broad blade supports cast with hollowed channels on the two inner surfaces, the upper body encircled by a band of roundels cast in relief alternating with star motifs and with two long-tailed birds facing the pictograph beneath the simple loop handle with narrow casting ridge, the pair of rectangular posts rising from the rim surmounted by flared caps cast with a band of upright triangular blades above a scroll border, with mottled milky green patina and some green and azurite encrustation
11in. (27.9cm.) high