California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 September 24, 2017  September 24, 2017

 Lot # 3458 
A BRONZE 'CICADA' TRIPOD VESSEL DING    商晚期 青銅蟬紋鼎 帶銘文


  • Dimension: Height: 9 5/8 in (24.4 cm) Length: 7 1/2 in (19.1 cm) Width: 7 1/4 in (18.4 cm)
  • Estimate From: $35000
  • Estimate To: $70000

The tripod ritual vessel elaborately cast in relief with cicada-shape patterns below a band of stylized mythical beasts separated by notched flanges, the mouth rim with a pair of handles, all supported on three decorated round feet, the interior cast with pictograms, overall with malachite encrustation and patina. Late Shang Dynasty period.


飪食器。直耳,柱足。正面背面腹部各飾一對夔龍紋,正面夔龍尾尾相對,背面夔龍首首相對作相向狀,並以細雲雷紋襯地,有棱脊間隔;腹身下部飾垂葉紋,葉面正中飾蟬紋,亦有細雲雷紋襯地。圖案線條遒勁,雕範刀法流暢,整器紋飾繁覆,鏨刻精美,形體圓實,品相完好, 局部帶青銅銹,古趣橫生,內壁刻銘文,待考,是一件具有代表性的商晚期典型禮器,值得珍藏。类似造型青铜鼎可参考纽约佳士得2010年9月16日拍品号816。
來源:紐約私人藏家多年收藏 Provenance: Private collection, New York City