Lot n° 144
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800 - 1200
EUR
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Result
: 1 800EUR
CHINA, Song period (960-1279) - Lot 144
CHINA, Song period (960-1279)
Zun" ritual vase
Square in cross-section, the surface is divided by eight vertical crenellated friezes punctuated by taotie masks and elephant heads in high relief. The wide, flared neck is encircled by a band of stylized birds under long palms. The surface of the central part and of the flared base are decorated with kui dragons on a background of archaic geometric motifs. In the background, ideograms are engraved on one of the inner walls.
Bronze with green-brown patina.
Height: 27 cm, neck size: 18.6 x 18.6 cm.
Broken and glued back together.
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