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A RARE GOLD AND SILVER-INLAID BRONZE ARCHAISTIC BIRD-
FORM RITUAL VESSEL, ZUN
MING DYNASTY, 17TH CENTURY
The vessel is well cast as a standing mythical bird with the head facing
forward, carrying a twin-handled vase decorated with monster masks
between a pair of upswept wings, all intricately inlaid in gold and silver in
contrast to the dark patina. The long tail cascades downwards, centralised by
a trail of upright geometric stylised scrolls running along the spine and ending
in a curled tip.
14Ω in. (37 cm.) high
£100,000-150,000 $145,000-210,000
€115,000-170,000

PROVENANCE
By repute, with Bluett & Sons, London, then Michael Goedhuis, London.

明 銅錯金銀天雞尊
來源: 倫敦古董商Bluett & Sons, 倫敦古董商Michael
Goedhuis (傳)

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