California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 Dec. 15, 2013  Dec. 15, 2013

 Lot # 127 
AN ARCHAIC INSCRIBED BRONZE RITUAL VESSEL, DING    周 青銅鼎 帶銘文


  • Dimension: H: 7 in (17.8 cm) W: 6 5/8 in (16.8 cm)
  • Estimate From: $28000
  • Estimate To: $35000

The ritual vessel of flattened globular form, the body supported by three hoof legs extending from three mythical beast masks, a pair of arched handle situated on the rim, the body with a scrolling band of dragons chasing after flaming pearl, with scrolling triangules enclosing peaches and key-fret patterns, the inside and bottom engraved Chinese characters. Zhou Dynasty period