California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 March 17, 2018  March 17, 2018

 Lot # 3095 
A BRONZE 'TAOTIE' RITUAL JUE VESSEL, JUE    商 青銅饕餮紋爵杯


  • Dimension: Height: 7 1/2 in (19.1 cm) Length: 6 3/8 in (16.2 cm) Width: 3 3/4 in (9.5 cm)
  • Estimate From: $15000
  • Estimate To: $22000

The U-shaped body rising from three tall blade legs to an open mouth set to one side with a pointed rim and to the other with a spout flanked by a pair of tall posts, cast around the body with a band of taotie masks reserved on a dense leiwen ground and divided by three flanges and a loop handle, with two pictograms or characters underneath the handle. Shang Dynasty period or later.


來源:溫哥華私人藏家提供
Provenance: Private collection, Vancouver