California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 March 10, 2017  March 10, 2017

 Lot # 1085 
A BRONZE 'TAOTIE' RITUAL JUE VESSEL    商晚期 青銅饕餮紋爵


  • Dimension: Height: 8 3/4 in (22.2 cm) Length: 6 3/4 in (17.1 cm) Width: 3 5/8 in (9.2 cm)
  • Estimate From: $15000
  • Estimate To: $25000

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. Late Shang Dynasty period.


來源: 紐約私人藏家提供
Provenance: Private collection, New York