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An inscribed silver-gilt bronze archaistic food vessel and cover, gui — 明 銅鎏銀仿古獸面紋簋及蓋

An inscribed silver-gilt bronze archaistic food vessel and cover, gui

明 銅鎏銀仿古獸面紋簋及蓋

A Ming dynasty silver-gilt bronze ritual food vessel (gui) with cover, executed in archaistic style with beast-mask decoration. The inscribed piece reflects the scholarly appreciation for ancient bronze forms.

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Auction House · Sotheby's

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Monochrome | 本色

May 12, 2025

Estimate: $60,000 – $90,000

Lot 5830

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An inscribed silver-gilt bronze archaistic food vessel and cover, gui, 明 銅鎏銀仿古獸面紋簋及蓋

A Ming dynasty silver-gilt bronze ritual food vessel (gui) with cover, executed in archaistic style with beast-mask decoration. The inscribed piece reflects the scholarly appreciation for ancient bronze forms.

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Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Bronze, Gui Vessel, Ritual Vessel, Ming Dynasty, Silver Gilt, Beast Mask, Archaistic