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69 PROPERTY FROM A CALIFORNIA PRIVATE COLLECTION
90 SOTHEBY’S
A BRONZE TRIPOD KETTLE (HE)
HAN DYNASTY
of globular form cast with a raised horizontal band supported
on three feet, the shoulder set with a bird-head spout at
right angle to a square-section handle hollowed to receive
an insert, the circular hinged cover crisply cast with a relief
quatrefoil and a pierced knob, the mottled green patina with
encrustation, stand (2)
Width with handle 11 in., 27.9 cm
PROVENANCE
Collection of Mrs John Ede.
Sotheby’s London, 14th-15th February 1966, lot 146.
$ 5,000-7,000
John Ede 146
1966 2 14 15
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A BRONZE ‘TIGER HEAD’ LINCHPIN
WESTERN ZHOU DYNASTY
the at tapered shaft with a rectangular aperture, surmounted
by the stylized head of a tiger, well cast with C-scroll ears, a
attened nose and a broad muzzle open to the reveal its teeth,
pierced through with an aperture behind and set against the
shaped back, wood stand (2)
Height 4 in., 10.1 cm
PROVENANCE
Acquired in China circa 1947, and thence by descent.
$ 5,000-7,000
1947
