Lot Essay
A very similar gilt-bronze vessel sold in these Rooms, 12 July 2005, lot 2.
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17TH/18TH CENTURY
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A SMALL ARCHAISTIC GILT-BRONZE LIBATION VESSEL
17TH/18TH CENTURY
The vessel of archaistic shape with a loop handle, the body cast with taotie masks between border patterns of stylistic mythical animals on the mouth and foot rims, all on a key-pattern ground
4 3/8 in. (11.2 cm.) wide
17TH/18TH CENTURY
The vessel of archaistic shape with a loop handle, the body cast with taotie masks between border patterns of stylistic mythical animals on the mouth and foot rims, all on a key-pattern ground
4 3/8 in. (11.2 cm.) wide
Special notice
VAT rate of 17.5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium
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Please note that due to a printing error the plus symbol on this lot should be a dagger, indicating that VAT at 17.5 is payable on the hammer and buyer's premium.
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Louise Britain
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