A bronze vessel and cover (Dui)Eastern Zhou dynasty, Warring States period東周 戰國 銅龍紋敦 the deep sides resting on a short straight foot and set with a pair of beast-mask handles each suspending a loose ring, surmounted by a domed cover with four dragon-form finials that serve as legs when the lid is turned over, decorated overall with bands of stylized interlocking dragon heads and hooked scrolls reserved against a striated ground, all bordered by bands of double helix, patinated to a mottled golden brown (2) Diameter 9¾ in., 24.7 cmCondition reportOverall with minor casting flaws and age-consistent surface wear, including minute nicks and dents to the extremities as can be expected. 帶鑄造微瑕,器面磨痕與年代相符,邊角處有微磕、凹痕,屬正常。 For more information on and additional videos for this lot, please contact Randi.Yiu@sothebys.com.
A bronze vessel and cover (Dui)Eastern Zhou dynasty, Warring States period東周 戰國 銅龍紋敦 the deep sides resting on a short straight foot and set with a pair of beast-mask handles each suspending a loose ring, surmounted by a domed cover with four dragon-form finials that serve as legs when the lid is turned over, decorated overall with bands of stylized interlocking dragon heads and hooked scrolls reserved against a striated ground, all bordered by bands of double helix, patinated to a mottled golden brown (2) Diameter 9¾ in., 24.7 cmCondition reportOverall with minor casting flaws and age-consistent surface wear, including minute nicks and dents to the extremities as can be expected. 帶鑄造微瑕,器面磨痕與年代相符,邊角處有微磕、凹痕,屬正常。 For more information on and additional videos for this lot, please contact Randi.Yiu@sothebys.com.
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