California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 June 23, 2013  June 23, 2013

 Lot # 153 
A BRONZE RITUAL TRIPOD WINE VESSEL    戰國 青銅雕回紋三腳爵盃


  • Dimension: Top D: 6 7/8 in (17.5 cm) H: 7 7/8 in (20 cm)
  • Estimate From: $4000
  • Estimate To: $6000

Raised on three blade-shaped supports, the deep body flat-cast with a band comprising two taotie masks reserved on a leiwen ground, one mask divided by a single-character inscription cast beneath the C-shaped handle, the smooth mottled olive-green and slight orange with areas of greenish encrustation. Warring States period.