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Sat, Mar 19, 2016 09:00AM EDT - Mon, Mar 21, 2016 09:00AM EDT
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![Eastern [Zhou] Studded Bronze [Yu] - 东周铜钉镶嵌器皿圉](https://s1.img.bidsquare.com/item/xl/1239/1239301.jpeg?t=1EN5eu)
Lot 334
Eastern [Zhou] Studded Bronze [Yu] - 东周铜钉镶嵌器皿圉
Estimate: $30,000 - $50,000
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
Chinese, 4th century BC or earlier, highly decorated studded bronze [Yu], Taotie and dragon decorations below lip and on foot, geometric patterns and regularly spaced studs cover the majority of the [Yu], patination of Botryoidal forms of malachite and azurite overall, extensive azurite patination on base, 6-1/4 x 6-3/4 x 9-3/4 in.
Condition
excellent condition with corrosion, heavy surface dirt accretion consistent with age and burial; base ring with small loss and minor dent
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