Emporium Hamburg
Auction 81-83 23-26 Oct 2018
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A very important and fine bronze ritual food vessel "Gui"
The slightly S-curved body is supported by a high cylinder foot pierced with two apertures on either side, encircled below the exerted rim with a band of scrolling curls characteristic of the Shang period, on the base a cross with three lines and an inscription, which reads "Father, Sons and Grandsons".
Height: 12.5cm, Diameter: 18cm
Style of: Shang (15th – 13th century BC), age determination uncertain
This Gui passed from father to son.
M.Loch, Ritaul Vessels of the Bronze Age China, pg.20 no 2. http://www.christies.com/lotfinder/lot/a-rare-bronze-ritual-food-vessel-gui-5348202-details.aspx. http://www.christies.com/lotfinder/lot/a-bronze-ritual-food-vessel-gui-early-5719792-details.aspx
The slightly S-curved body is supported by a high cylinder foot pierced with two apertures on either side, encircled below the exerted rim with a band of scrolling curls characteristic of the Shang period, on the base a cross with three lines and an inscription, which reads "Father, Sons and Grandsons".
Height: 12.5cm, Diameter: 18cm
Style of: Shang (15th – 13th century BC), age determination uncertain
This Gui passed from father to son.
M.Loch, Ritaul Vessels of the Bronze Age China, pg.20 no 2. http://www.christies.com/lotfinder/lot/a-rare-bronze-ritual-food-vessel-gui-5348202-details.aspx. http://www.christies.com/lotfinder/lot/a-bronze-ritual-food-vessel-gui-early-5719792-details.aspx