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The Duan Fu Xin Gu — 商末 耑父辛觚
The Duan Fu Xin Gu

商末 耑父辛觚

The Duan Fu Xin Gu is a Late Shang dynasty bronze ritual vessel of the gu type, featuring an elongated form designed for holding wine in ceremonial contexts. The inscribed characters provide insight into the Shang period and the Duan Fu family.

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Auction House · Sotheby's

🔨 Auction Lot

POWER / CONQUEST: The Forging of Empires

September 20, 2022

Estimate: $80,000 – $120,000

Lot 3

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The Duan Fu Xin Gu, 商末 耑父辛觚

The Duan Fu Xin Gu is a Late Shang dynasty bronze ritual vessel of the gu type, featuring an elongated form designed for holding wine in ceremonial contexts. The inscribed characters provide insight into the Shang period and the Duan Fu family.

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

Related themes

Wine Vessel, Late Shang, Shang Dynasty, Ritual Ware, Ancient China, Inscribed, Bronze Vessel