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60. Ritual bronze wine vessel zun
Shang dynasty, Yinxu period, circa 13 – 12 centuries bc.
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商代殷墟時期獸面紋青銅尊
Height: 41.4 cm, Diameter: 35.5 cm

Provenance: Published: ▪ Wang Tao, Chinese Bronzes from the Meiyintang
▪ H.E. Hoppenot Collection, Paris, France. ▪ Lion – Goldschmidt D. & Moreau – Gobard J.C., Arts Collection, London 2009, p. 124 – 125, no. 56.
▪ Eskenazi Ltd, London, U.K. 1980. de la Chine, Bronze, Jade, Sculpture, Céramiques, ▪ Eskenazi G., A Dealer’s Hand, The Chinese Art World
▪ The Bella and P.P. Chiu Collection, Hong Kong. Fribourg 1966, p. 40 – 41. Through The Eyes Of Giuseppe Eskenazi, London
▪ Eskenazi Ltd, London, U.K. ▪ Drouot Rive Gauche, Auction Catalogue, Paris 26 – 28 2012, p. 183, no. 20.
April 1978, lot no. 215. ▪ Guimet, Musée des arts asiatiques, Trésors de la
Exhibited: ▪ Deydier Ch., Les bronzes Chinois, Fribourg 1980, Chine ancienne, Bronzes Rituels De La Collection
▪ Drouot, Paris, 26 – 28 April, 1978, catalogue no. 215. p. 72, pl. 47. Meiyintang, Paris 2013, p. 136 – 137, no. 83.
▪ Ancient Chinese and Gilt Bronzes from the Wessen ▪ Eskenazi Ltd, Ancient Chinese and Gilt Bronzes from
and other Collections, Eskenazi Ltd, London 1980, the Wessen and other Collections, London 1980, p. 8
catalogue no. 1. – 9, no. 1.
▪ Trésors de la Chine ancienne, Bronzes Rituels De La ▪ Rawson J., The Bella and P.P. Chiu Collection of
Collection Meiyintang, Musée des arts asiatiques Ancient Chinese Bronzes, Hong Kong 1988, p. 36 – 37,
Guimet, Paris 13 mars – 10 juin 2013, catalogue no. 83. no. 4.

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