California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 December 10, 2016  December 10, 2016

 Lot # 5055 
A BRONZE 'TAOTIE' FOOD RITUAL VESSEL GUI    商晚期 青銅饕餮紋雙耳簋


  • Dimension: Height: 6 5/8 in (16.8 cm) Diameter: 8 5/8 in (21.9 cm)
  • Estimate From: $18000
  • Estimate To: $38000

The body rising to an everted rim from tall splayed foot, finely cast around exterior with four large taotie masks reserved on leiwen ground, beneath a band of scrolled motif divided by two bovine masks, the body flanked by two loop handles in the form of birds with clawed legs and long tails, the foot decorated with band of similar scrolled motif, the interior and base with extensive malachite encrustation and patina, the interior with a five-character inscription. Late Shang dynasty period or later.


Provenance: Property from a New York Private collection
來源: 紐約醫師藏家舊藏