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An archaic bronze ritual wine vessel, Gu, possibly late Shang Dynasty.

An archaic bronze ritual wine vessel, Gu, possibly late Shang Dynasty.An archaic bronze ritual wine vessel, Gu, possibly late Shang Dynasty.
An archaic bronze ritual wine vessel, Gu, possibly late Shang Dynasty.An archaic bronze ritual wine vessel, Gu, possibly late Shang Dynasty.
An archaic bronze ritual wine vessel, Gu, possibly late Shang Dynasty.An archaic bronze ritual wine vessel, Gu, possibly late Shang Dynasty.
An archaic bronze ritual wine vessel, Gu, possibly late Shang Dynasty.An archaic bronze ritual wine vessel, Gu, possibly late Shang Dynasty.
An archaic bronze ritual wine vessel, Gu, possibly late Shang Dynasty.An archaic bronze ritual wine vessel, Gu, possibly late Shang Dynasty.
An archaic bronze ritual wine vessel, Gu, possibly late Shang Dynasty.An archaic bronze ritual wine vessel, Gu, possibly late Shang Dynasty.
An archaic bronze ritual wine vessel, Gu, possibly late Shang Dynasty.An archaic bronze ritual wine vessel, Gu, possibly late Shang Dynasty.
An archaic bronze ritual wine vessel, Gu, possibly late Shang Dynasty.An archaic bronze ritual wine vessel, Gu, possibly late Shang Dynasty.
An archaic bronze ritual wine vessel, Gu, possibly late Shang Dynasty.An archaic bronze ritual wine vessel, Gu, possibly late Shang Dynasty.
An archaic bronze ritual wine vessel, Gu, possibly late Shang Dynasty.
An archaic bronze ritual wine vessel, Gu, possibly late Shang Dynasty.
An archaic bronze ritual wine vessel, Gu, possibly late Shang Dynasty.
An archaic bronze ritual wine vessel, Gu, possibly late Shang Dynasty.
An archaic bronze ritual wine vessel, Gu, possibly late Shang Dynasty.
An archaic bronze ritual wine vessel, Gu, possibly late Shang Dynasty.
An archaic bronze ritual wine vessel, Gu, possibly late Shang Dynasty.
An archaic bronze ritual wine vessel, Gu, possibly late Shang Dynasty.
An archaic bronze ritual wine vessel, Gu, possibly late Shang Dynasty.
Estimate
10 000 - 15 000 SEK
969 - 1 450 EUR
1 110 - 1 660 USD
Hammer price
28 000 SEK
Bidding requires special pre approval.
Purchasing info
For condition report contact specialist
Cecilia Nordström
Stockholm
Cecilia Nordström
Senior specialist Asian Ceramics and Works of Art, European Ceramics and Glass
+46 (0)739 40 08 02
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An archaic bronze ritual wine vessel, Gu, possibly late Shang Dynasty.

Tall shape with broad flared rim, decroted in relief with sylized patterins. Height 31,2 cm.

Wear, tarnished, polished.

Provenance

A Swedish private collection.

Literature

These vessels are one of the oldest forms in the Chinese archaic bronze repertoire and were produced specifically for rituals. They were originally glittering and golden brown in colour, and their robust shapes and bold designs were purposefully created to increase the dramatic effect in which they would appear from the billowing smoke during rituals performed by the priest from the front altar.