A Chinese bronze 'ding' ritual vessel with inscription, Western Zhou (11th - 8th C. b.C.)

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This lot was sold on 2019-04-27 and is no longer available

Dia.: 15 cm - H.: 18,5 cm

Condition: (UV-checked)
- Restoration showing up under UV-light along the rim.
- A further number of superficial repairs showing up, the extent hard to determine due to the nature of the repair.

Inscription: a two-character inscription reading you gui (酉癸), is cast on the interior wall.

Provenance: (by repute) The Karming Wong collection, California, USA.

See also: Christie's, Paris, Dec. 15, 2010, lot 273, for a similar example. (Sold EUR 46.600) (link)

Price incl. premium: € 2.295