流尾間寬：16.5厘米 （6 1⁄2 吋） 通高：16厘米 （6 1⁄4 吋）Length： 16.5 cm （6 1⁄2 in.） Overall height： 16 cm （6 1⁄4 in.）

Literature：
China Guardian， Chinese Bronzes in the Collection of Zhu’s Jiu Ru Yuan， 2016， p.12
Shanghai Museum， The Legacy of Chu Chong-yee： Ancient Chinese Bronzes in the Jiu Ru Yuan Collection， Shanghai， Shanghai Cishu Press， 2017 ， no. 2
Provenance：
Collection of Chu’s Jiu Ru Yuan， acquired in the 1980s， Hong Kong

Exhibited：
Chinese Bronzes in the Collection of Zhu’s Jiu Ru Yuan， 28th-31st May 2016， Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre

Supported by three triangular conical legs， this wine vessel has a slanting tubular spout and a short pointed tail. Where the spout joins with the mouth are two nail-shaped posts. Above the short belly and flat bottom is the ovalshaped waist that is decorated with three raised bow strings and fitted with a single ear. Jue-vessels with a tubular spout originated from the Erlitou culture of the Xia dynasty.

Price estimate:
HKD: 80,000 - 120,000
USD: 10,400 - 15,600

Auction Result:
HKD: 354,000