An archaic bronze wine vessel (jue). Late Shang dynasty, ca. 11th century B.C. - image-1

Lot 375 Nα

An archaic bronze wine vessel (jue). Late Shang dynasty, ca. 11th century B.C.

Auction 1044 - overview Cologne
05.12.2014, 14:00 - China - Paintings, Decorative Arts, Sculptures -, Tibet/Nepal, India, South East Asia
Estimate: 2.000 € - 3.000 €
Result: 1.860 € (incl. premium)
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An archaic bronze wine vessel (jue). Late Shang dynasty, ca. 11th century B.C.

An archaic bronze wine vessel (jue) on three triangular legs of tapering triangular section, beneath the loop handle to the side a single pictogram, with a long spout flanked by two capped finials. Around the body three narrow raised lines. Encrusted greenish patina with various patches. Bronze. Late Shang dynasty,
ca. 11th century B.C.
H 18,7 cm

Provenance

Private collection, Switzerland