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A group of four Chinese archaic bronze wares, late Shang, Warring States and Han

1011

L.: 5,7 cm - H.: 23 cm (the ge)
Dia.: 14 cm (the mirror)
L.: 19 cm - H.: 16 cm (the food vessel and cover)
L.: 17 cm - H.: 20 cm (the pouring vessel)

Weight:
98 grams (the ge)
265 grams (the mirror)
1439 grams (the food vessel and cover)
277 grams (the pouring vessel)

Ref.:
- Sotheby's, New York, Mar. 29, 2022, lot 535 for a similar ge. (sold USD 10.080) (link)
- Sotheby's, New York, Sep. 17, 2013, lot 23 for a similar mirror. (sold USD 15.000) (link)
- Christie's, New York, Dec. 12, 2013, lot 342 for a similar food vessel. (sold USD 5.250) (link)
- A similar bronze ewer 'yi' was excavated from a Han dynasty tomb in Hebei recently: (link)

 

Condition: (UV-checked)
- Generally in very good condition, with some normal wear and nice patination.
- The food vessel with two casting flaws to two legs.
- The 'yi' with a few casting holes under the rim.

品相报告:(已用紫外线光检查)
- 整体品相非常良好,正常磨损。
- 簋的腿有鑄造失誤的缺陷。
- 匜口沿下有幾個鑄造失誤造成的小孔。

Price incl. premium: € 2.295