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Sat, Mar 19, 2016 09:00AM EDT - Mon, Mar 21, 2016 09:00AM EDT
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