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PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE ASIAN COLLECTION
         2917
         A RARE SMALL BRONZE RITUAL FOOD VESSEL ON
         INTEGRAL BASE, FANGZUOGUI
         WESTERN ZHOU DYNASTY (1100-771BC)
         The vessel is finely cast around the bombé body with a wide diamond-and-boss band,
         below a narrow band enclosing stylised scrolls and separated by an animal mask of either
         side. The gently splayed foot is cast with a further band of geometric scrolls and a raised
         boss on either side. The sides are applied with loop-handles emanating from animal masks
         and all supported on a tall square integral base cast with diamond-and-boss design.
         8 in. (20.3 cm.) across handles, box
         HK$600,000-800,000                              US$78,000-100,000

         PROVENANCE
         Littleton & Hennessy Oriental Art, London, 1 March 1998

         西周   青銅方座簋
         來源
         Littleton & Hennessy Oriental Art，倫敦，1998年3月1日
         亞洲私人珍藏



















































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