Lot 87A, A Chinese archaic bronze wine vessel, Jue, Shang dynasty or later, 19cm high

A Chinese archaic bronze wine vessel, Jue, Shang dynasty or later, cast in low relief with taotie masks filled with leiwen, oilve green patina encrusted with malachite, 19cm high
Estimate £300-500


Provenance:
The vendor's family were gifted this vessel more than 70 years ago from a friend who had collected it on their travels in China.


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Sold for £650