Lot 322 , A Chinese archaic bronze ritual vessel, Eastern Zhou/Warring States, h. 28cm base panel lacking

A Chinese archaic bronze ritual vessel, Eastern Zhou/Warring States, of pear shape, cast in relief with a band of taotie masks and cicada shaped lappets, h. 28cm base panel lacking
Estimate £300-500

The bronze is lacking its base panel, it is not completely clear which way up the vessel would stand, there is a small section of one rim lacking and then the larger rim has a large broken out missing section of the band, the malachite encrustation is of an olive green / brown tone, one of the rims is slightly dented inward otherwise in reasonable condition.


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Sold for £280