29th Feb, 2024 9:30
Asian Art, Fine Art & Antiques
A Chinese archaistic bronze wine ritual vessel (Jue) Ming Dynasty,16th century, bearing a dated inscription to Zhang Zao an official court tutor and dated 1531, the rounded bowls above a band of "brocade" decoration and two pommel posts, supported by three splayed feet, 17 cm wide x 18 cm high
The estate of a well known Hong Kong/ UK collector, we have to preserve the anonymity of the deceased for the sake of the remaining relatives.
Sold for £1,100
Condition Report
Good order.
There seems to be a soft clay like material in the bottom of the vessel, it feels like children's modelling clay "Playdoe" perhaps?
A Chinese archaistic bronze wine ritual vessel (Jue) Ming Dynasty,16th century, bearing a dated inscription to Zhang Zao an official court tutor and dated 1531, the rounded bowls above a band of "brocade" decoration and two pommel posts, supported by three splayed feet, 17 cm wide x 18 cm high
ProvenanceThe estate of a well known Hong Kong/ UK collector, we have to preserve the anonymity of the deceased for the sake of the remaining relatives.
