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8003
An archaic bronze tripod wine vessel, jue
Shang dynasty
Raised on three awl-shaped feet supporting an oval belly strongly cast
with taotie masks composed of gui dragons centered at one side on a
vertical flange and cast in high relief against a leiwen ground, opposite
a C-shaped handle cast with an ox-head mask forming the center of
the taotie mask and bulging ‘eyes,’ under a graceful spout set off by
paired vertical posts cast with whorl patterns flanking the opposing
pointed collar, the surface covered with a malachite and cuprite patina.
8in (20.3cm) high
$5,000 - 7,000

Provenance
by repute, purchased from Mr. Javrotsky.
This object has been in the family collection since the late 1980s.

8003

8004
An archaic bronze tripod wine vessel, jue
Shang dynasty
Raised on three slender legs supporting a low-set belly unembellished
save for three raised horizontal bands enclosing the upper body
under a U-shaped spout set off by paired vertical posts with whorl-
cast caps, the vessel covered in and out with a malachite patina and
earthen encrustations.
6 3/4in (17.2cm) high
$4,000 - 6,000

Provenance
by repute, purchased from Mr. Javrotsky
This object has been in the family collection since the late 1980s.

8004

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