California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 Apr. 18, 2015  Apr. 18, 2015

 Lot # 5565 
A BRONZE RITUAL WINE VESSEL, GU    青銅饕餮紋觚


  • Dimension: Height: 11 1/8 in (28.3 cm)
  • Estimate From: $400
  • Estimate To: $600

The neck is of trumpet form and finely cast with four blades rising from a band of leiwen, the middle section and spread foot cast with taotie masks decorated with leiwen and separated by notched flanges, with a kui dragons motif on the foot, all reserved on leiwen grounds. The bronze is of mottled grey and malachite patina, and entensive encrustation on the interior.