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![Western [Zhou] Lidded Bronze [Gui] - 西周有盖的簋](https://s1.img.bidsquare.com/item/xl/1239/1239800.jpeg?t=1EN5er)
Lot 336
Western [Zhou] Lidded Bronze [Gui] - 西周有盖的簋
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, 8th century BC, elevated on three short modeled legs ornamented with relief animal heads, animal heads likewise form the tops of the C-shaped handles, deep horizontal grooves form the main decoration with taotai and dismembered taotie forming decorative bands on lid and below lip, 9-1/4 x 14-3/4 x 10-7/8 in.
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Condition
repair and repatinating to lid; otherwise good condition with corrosion and surface dirt consistent with age and burial
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