漢 青銅弦紋三足奩盒

the cylindrical body resting on three feet cast in the form of mythical beasts, the body bordered by two broad raised bands around the body and the foot, the upper one further centred with thin raised fillet, interrupted flanked by a pair of handles suspending loose rings, the well-fitted slightly domed cover surmounted by three recumbent mythical beasts, the encrusted patina of a variegated green colour

Dr. Natanael Wessen 收藏，斯德哥爾摩
Eskenazi Ltd.，倫敦
Louis de Pagne 收藏，倫敦
倫敦邦翰斯2005年11月7日，編號255

Bernhard Karlgren 及 Jan Wirgin，《Chinese Bronzes: The Natanael Wessen Collection》，遠東古物博物館，斯德哥爾摩，1969年，圖版30及封面
《Ancient Chinese Bronzes and Gilt Bronzes from the Wessen and Other Collections》，Eskenazi Ltd，倫敦，1980年，編號9

As visible in the catalogue photo, there is extensive encrustration to the exterior of the vessel. There is also significant bronze disease to the interior of the vessel, and to the left ring handle. This bronze disease is stable and has not spread in its published history. The vessel has not been x-rayed, but it is possible that one or more of the the three ram finials and feet have been stabilised.
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