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西周早期 公元前十世紀 青銅鳳鳥紋卣
估價
250,000 - 300,000 USD
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描述
- bronze
well-cast of oval section, the slightly compressed pear-shaped body supported on a splayed foot and encircled by a band of pairs of crested birds confronted by taotie masks all on a leiwen ground, the band interrupted on each side by a loop supporting the U-shaped bail handle with bovine-mask terminals cast with further bird motifs and lozenge-shaped bosses, the fitted and domed cover with a matching bird frieze, projecting tabs and hollow oval knop, a smooth gray-green patina with malachite encrustation, the interior of the cover with a five-character inscription X zuo bao zun yi (X made this precious ritual vessel), wood stand, Japanese wood box by Zoroku, wood box (5)
Condition
The body is in good condition. The knop of the cover has a small crack running from the rim edge.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
拍品資料及來源
相仿卣可見於Jessica Rawson著《Western Zhou Ritual Bronzes from the Arthur M. Sackler Collections Brooklyn Museum》卷2B，華盛頓D.C.，1990年，頁521，品號73及頁676，圖114.4。有一器形較圓相關例子，錄於《故宮青銅器》，北京，1999年，頁182，品號170。一件非常相似作例，屬Luff舊藏，錄於William Watson著《Ancient Chinese Bronzes》，倫敦，1962年，圖24a，售於紐約蘇富比1983年12月7日，拍品編號52。另一件相關器皿，屬英國鐵路養老基金會舊藏，於倫敦蘇富比1989年12月12日售出，拍品編號7。