California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 September 10, 2016  September 10, 2016

 Lot # 3112 
A BRONZE RITUAL TRIPOD WINE JUE VESSEL    西周 青銅爵杯


  • Dimension: Height: 7 5/8 in (19.5 cm)
  • Estimate From: $8000
  • Estimate To: $15000

The vessel is raised on three blade-shaped legs and is crisply cast in relief on the deep sides with two taotie masks reserved on a leiwen band, one separated by a flange, and the other by two pictographs. A pair of posts surmounted by whorl-cast conical caps rises from the rim. Western Zhou dynasty period.