Covered Bronze Ritual Wine Vessel

Description:

Covered Bronze Ritual Wine Vessel, China, 18th/19th century, you-shape, decorated with archaic-style animal-inspired designs, with a rectangular carved cinnabar lacquered wood stand (repairs),vessel ht. 12 3/4, stand ht. 2 3/8 in.
Estimate $800-1,000

heavy surface dirt, patina particularly to base and the interior; the lacquer stand with repairs to feet and connecting stretchers, heavy surface dirt.


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