Ancient Chinese Bronze Vase - 15 cm

Flared cup on a foot pedestal in bronze, Western Zhou dynasty (1100-771 BC) Exterior walls adorned with relief incised Taotie mask friezes. Below, an inscription is engraved in the bronze On the foot, a frieze of incised relief adorns the outer wall above a swelling. On each side symmetrically a Taotie mask in relief holds a ring. Green, blue and red patina, forming thick calcified crusts in places. The bronze’s condition has been stabilized by a chemical treatment following excavation in order to prevent it from degrading on contact with air. Deformation and loss at the neck Dimensions 21 x 21 x 15 cm Provenance: - Private collection of the south of France An authenticity certificate will be given to the buyer. Taxes and duties are included in the shipping costs for international shipments Catawiki disclaimer: This object has been dated based on style by the seller. No further tests, such as an analysis of metals (XRF test) have been conducted to check the integrity of the piece.

Estimate:£8,342.94

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