Chinese Archaistic Bronze Ritual Vessel

Archaistic Shang dynasty (1600-1046 BC) style bronze 'double ram' vessel, Zun type. Of unusual form with a lovely verdigris patina. This wonderful bronze can be a unique vase or centerpiece, or singular decorative sculpture. Circa 1900 The vessel is heavily cast in the shape of two addorsed rams sharing the same hollow body that is raised on four legs and from which rises an oblong neck decorated on each side with a taotie mask below a band of diagonal scrolls. The body is etched with scales and the legs with archaistic spiral motifs. 14 inches high 16 wide 6 deep The shape and decoration of this unusual vessel are based on late Shang dynasty bronze...

Chinese Archaistic bronze ritual bell with raised stylize tigers on the sides, a Taotie mask on front and back, incised and relief geometric decoration. With a wonderful olive green ...

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A stunning and rare Chinese archaic bronze gui, a type of ritual bronze vessel used to hold grain, either for feasting, or for making offerings ...

Chinese bronze sacrificial vessel, or Fangding A ding of rectangular form and upon four cylindrical legs. A loop handle to each end and flanges to each corner and side. The ding is cast in relief on all four sides with a taotie mask, with a leiwen ground, the thunder motif depicted by juxtaposed square spirals. Above each taotie mask there are depicted kui dragons. A collar to the upper section of each leg further decorated with kui and leiwen, the collar with a flange to the outside edge. The bronze of dark colour with chocolate brown highlights. Most ding vessels...

A Fine Chinese Bronze Archaistic Jue Ritual Vessel This interesting Chinese Archaistic Jue is finely cast in bronze and it represents an ancient pouring vessel...

Chinese Jue, Bronze Ritual Wine Vessel, Honorific Mark, 20th Century or Older  This exquisite Chinese bronze ritual wine vessel, known as a jue, is a beautiful example of archaistic ...