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Auction Location:
Melbourne
Date:
2-Jun-2008
Lot No.
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Description:
An archaic bronze wine vessel(Yi), late Western Zhou, Circa 900/771 BC. With dragon handle, the ribbed body supported on four shaped legs, wooden stand. 29.5 cm long, 14.5 cm high. Reference. Jessica Rawson, Western Zhou Ritual Bronzes from the Arthur M.Sackler Collections, Vol 11B, 1990, fig 120.5, pp 715, for an almost identical vessel;. also see Treasures From the Shanghai Museum, Queensland Art Gallery, 1990, cat no 36
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Category:
Unclassified