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2017 Autumn Auctions
Chinese Bronzes in the Collection of Chu’s Jiu Ru Yuan

606
A BARREL-SHAPED BRONZE WINE VESSEL, BEI(Han Dynasty (202 BC-AD 220))

口徑:9.6厘米 (3 3⁄4 吋) 底徑:7.8厘米 (3 吋) 通高:12.2厘米 (4 3⁄4 吋)Diam. at mouth: 9.6 cm (3 3⁄4 in.) Diam. at base: 7.8 cm (3 in.) Overall height: 12.2 cm (4 3⁄4 in.)

Literature:
Shanghai Museum, The Legacy of Chu Chong-yee: Ancient Chinese Bronzes in the Jiu Ru Yuan Collection, Shanghai, Shanghai Cishu Press, 2017 , no. 70
Provenance:
Collection of Chu’s Jiu Ru Yuan, acquired in the 1980s, Hong Kong

This wine vessel has a slightly contracted mouth and low ring foot. The rim is encircled by a raised band whereas the belly by three, serving to provide both adornment and reinforcement. The otherwise undecorated cup bears a greenish patina.

Price estimate:
HKD: 8,000 - 12,000
USD: 1,100 - 1,600

Auction Result:
HKD: 9,440

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