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An archaic Chinese bronze ritual tripod food vessel and cover…
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Melbourne
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25-Oct-2015
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An archaic Chinese bronze ritual tripod food vessel and cover Ding, Han Dynasty, 206BC-220AD, the rounded body with a central raised flange, and supported on three cabriole legs, with a pair of upright handles, and three bird-like loop handles to the domed cover, 27.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Melbourne. Reference: Please refer to Christie's, New York, 11-12 December 2013, Lot 342. Catalogue note: the ding was the core ritual bronze object, and one of the main elements in sacrifices, court activities, banquets, funerals and other events.
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