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    A MINIATURE BRONZE VESSEL, LI

    SHANG DYNASTY (17TH-12TH CENTURY BC)

    商 青銅鬲

    The waisted square-form vessel has one post rising from the mouth rim, and is supported on four narrow
    tapering feet. The heavily encrusted bronze has a mottled brownish-green patina.

    4¡ in. (11 cm.) high

    £3,000-5,000                                                                   $4,700-7,800
                                                                                  €4,200-6,900

    PROVENANCE

    From an important private European collection, acquired before 12 June 1982.

    來源:重要歐洲私人珍藏

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