西周 青銅匜

the boat-shaped vessel raised on four dragon-shaped scroll feet and with a curved U-shaped spout, the body cast with horizontal concave ribs with a wide band of zoomorphic S-shaped motifs below the rim, set to one side with a large mythical beast loop handle, the dark brown patina with areas of malachite encrustation

Alphonse Kann收藏， 巴黎 （編號365）
於1940年10月被納粹奪取， 後存於法國國立網球場現代美術館（編號 Ka 121）， 後轉於奧地利 Altaussee salt mine 藝術館
1947年7月歸還原主
He’le’ne Kann-Bokanowski 收藏， 巴黎

There is restoration to right side of the antlers of the mythical beast handle, which was broken off and has been re-attached. There is restoration to a horizontal hole (approx 5cm by 2cm) to the body to the right of where the lower section of the handle is attached to the body. There is also restoration to two smaller holes to the right of this (approx 2cm by 3mm and 3mm by 2mm). There is also two very small holes to the left side, just below the rim (approx each 2mm by 1mm).
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

本匜表面遍飾紋理，紋理清晰深邃，與器形互相輝映，屬西周晚期青銅器之佳例。本器形或源自較早期製作之觥，唯器身更深，並帶四只龍形足。匜，多與盤共用於儀式典禮，為洗手之器。本器雄渾古樸，並帶獸型匜耳，與口沿下方鮮明獸面紋飾成強烈對比。 上海博物館收藏一例匜，帶五字款，載於《中國青銅器全集》，卷6，北京，1998年，圖版147；另一例出自趙氏山海樓 藏，載於Jessica Rawson，《趙氏山海樓所藏古代青銅器》，香港，1988年，圖版31，售於倫敦蘇富比2000年6月7日，編號12；再比一帶款例，出自Walter Sedgwick夫人收藏，載於William Watson，《Ancient Chinese Bronzes》，倫敦，1962年，圖版49a；湖北京山曾國遺址亦曾出土一例，載於《湖北京山發現曾國銅器》，《文物》，1972年，卷2，頁51；第五例售於紐約佳士得2012年3月22/23日，編號1511。