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An archaic bronze silver-inlaid drinking vessel, and two fittings
Eastern Zhou dynasty
A tall drinking vessel with splayed sides rising from recessed circular
feet; and a pair of ‘S’-shaped fittings supporting a circular ring, the
ends finished with a cylindrical finials, one side more elaborately cast
with archaistic scrolls and a rhyton-shape finial; all finely decorated with
geometric borders and ruyi-head designs in silver inlays.
The fittings 24.1cm long. (3).
HK$80,000 - 140,000
US$10,000 - 18,000
東周 錯金銅杯及鳥紋飾件一對
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An archaic gilt-bronze ‘bird’ ferrule
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Cast in the form of an eagle-like bird with the insides hollow, the exterior
worked with a pair of feathery wings and tail all tightly bound together,
all rising to a head turned backwards showing prominent downcast beak
and large eyes.
9.2cm high.
HK$20,000 - 40,000
US$2,600 - 5,200
東周 青銅鷹鳥形飾件

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