California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 June 11, 2022  June 11, 2022

 Lot # 5195 
A CHINESE ARCHAISTIC INSCRIBED BRONZE GUI VESSEL    宋 青銅銘文簋


  • Dimension: Height: 5 1/8 in (12.8 cm) Length: 10 2/8 in (26.0 cm) Width: 6 3/4 in (17.0 cm) Weight: 2073.0g
  • Estimate From: $6000
  • Estimate To: $8000

The body is cast below the rim with a narrow band of dragons centered on either side by an animal mask in relief and interrupted by handles that issue from animal heads.The foot is encircled by a similar dragon band. The interior cast with archaistic inscriptions. Song Dynasty period.


Provenance: From a private New York City collection
作為禮器,簋一般與鼎配套使用,且有嚴格的規矩:天子用九鼎八簋,諸侯七鼎六簋,大夫五鼎四簋,士三鼎二簋。 “九鼎八簋”成為中央政權的象徵,鼎用來盛裝肉食,簋用來盛裝糧食,品相完整。 來源:紐約市重要私人藏家提供