Ancient Chinese Bronze Tripod cup "Jue" - 12.5 cm

Tripod cup “Jue” China Song-Yuan dynasty Subject taking the form of Jue vessels from the Shang dynasty Resting on three blade-like feet, the belly adorned with archaizing taotie masks and archaic friezes A handle embellished with a bovine head on one side. Bronze with a black patina. Dimensions 12.5 x 12.5 x 6 cm excellent condition Comes from a French private collection formed in the 1990s Catawiki disclaimer: This object has been dated based on style by the seller. No further tests, such as TL dating, lapidary tests, pigment analysis or radiography scans, have been conducted to verify the integrity of the piece.

Estimate:£1,525

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