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An archaic bronze ritual food vessel and cover (Ding), — 西漢 銅三足蓋鼎 及 漢 銅圓蓋盒 一組兩件

An archaic bronze ritual food vessel and cover (Ding),

西漢 銅三足蓋鼎 及 漢 銅圓蓋盒 一組兩件

This archaic bronze ritual food vessel from the Western Han dynasty features a three-legged Ding form with an inscribed border, accompanied by a Han dynasty bronze box with cover. Together these pieces represent important examples of early Chinese bronze vessel craftsmanship.

Medium
the border of the body cast with an indecipherable inscription outside the rim of one side; together with an archaic bronze box and cover, Han dynasty
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Auction House · Sotheby's

🔨 Auction Lot

A Journey Through China's History. The Dr Wou Kiuan Collection Online. Part II

December 8, 2023

Estimate: $2,000 – $3,000

Lot 37

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An archaic bronze ritual food vessel and cover (Ding),, 西漢 銅三足蓋鼎 及 漢 銅圓蓋盒 一組兩件

This archaic bronze ritual food vessel from the Western Han dynasty features a three-legged Ding form with an inscribed border, accompanied by a Han dynasty bronze box with cover. Together these pieces represent important examples of early Chinese bronze vessel craftsmanship.

Medium
the border of the body cast with an indecipherable inscription outside the rim of one side; together with an archaic bronze box and cover, Han dynasty
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Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Ceremonial, Monochrome, Bronze, Han Dynasty, Metal Casting, Ritual Vessel, Archaic, Ding, Ancient, Chinese