California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 December 15, 2017  December 15, 2017

 Lot # 5120 
AN ARCHAISTIC BRONZE 'TAOTIE' TRIPOD VESSEL    宋 青銅饕餮紋立鼎


  • Dimension: Height without stand: 16 in (40.6 cm) Width without stand: 10 3/4 in (27.3 cm)
  • Estimate From: $15000
  • Estimate To: $25000

The archaistic vessel is supported on three tall cylindrical legs, each leg cast in high relief with a taotie mask above double ring bands, the body with a broad taotie band, each of the six masks divided by a vertical notched flange, everted rim set with a pair of loop handles, fitted with a rosewood cover surmounted with a elaborately pierced openwork jade finial. Song Dynasty period.