ARCHAIC CHINESE SHANG DYNASTY BRONZE 'ZUN' RITUAL VESSEL. 1600-1046 BCE

Description: SIAM GALLERY Co. INVESTMENT LEVEL ANTIQUITIES, COLLECTIBLES, AND DECORATIVE ART BURMA. CAMBODIA. CHINA. INDIA. INDONESIA. JAPAN. LANKA. LAO. THAILAND. TIBET. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Archaic Chinese Shang Dynasty Bronze ‘Zun’ Ritual Vessel: Title: Archaic Chinese Shang Dynasty Bronze ‘Zun’ Ritual Vessel. Shang Dynasty. 1600-1100 BCE Overview: We are pleased present this wonderful Chinese Bronze Vessel elegant styled in the ancient patterns of the Shang Dynasty, crafted as a decorative or functional metal ware by Shang Dynasty craftsman in veneration of their ancient ancestry. xxxx Items like this were popular among Shang dynasty literati elites, and Chinese masters as ceremony practitioners of the Shang period. This particular vessel must have been used during ritual ceremonies, as a storage vessel of grain, for use by the departed in the afterlife. This sacred sculptural vessel, the ‘Oxen’ was regarded as the most prestigious of the sacrificial animals offered to deities and ancestor spirits in ancient China. Created as a storage container in the shape of the beast emphasizes its significant role in solemn and sacred rituals. Description: A fine example of early Chinese archaic vessels contoured in the form of a zoomorphic animal the ‘sacred oxen’, was cast standing four square and fashioned with three-lidded opening embellished with ferocious dragons coiled on each of the lids. The oxen’s head features bulging eyes, pointed ears, C-shape horns, and a ringed nose. Cast of bronze the vessel was formed with rather thin walls and hollow legs, and decorated in crisply carved Taotie Mask molded in relief throughout. The vessel is an early style Shang and Han Dynasty type, created as a ceremonial object of which to honor their ancestors and to provide a similar environment during the afterlife as the deceased were accustom to. xxxx A relatively heavy piece primarily cast of bronze, with the surface covered with a fine chocolate brown patina, with patches of natural malachite and verdigris encrustation. xxxxThe vessel is in excellent condition, except for a few pits from casting flaws. It is indeed a magnificent and tasteful Chinese bronze vessel from the Shang dynasty and should not be missed by any serious collector of fine Chinese works of art. xxxx Twenty-Five year private United States collection. Origin:xxxxxxxxx China. Period:xxxxxxxx Shang Dynasty (1600-1100 BCE). Composition:xx Cast of Bronze, with hollow legs, and verdigris patina. Dimensions:xxx Length: 18.0 inches (45.72cm), Height: 15.0 inches (38.1cm). Observation:xxx Excellent Condition, with minor abrasions, and casting flaws. Please view detailed photos for overall quality and minor imperfections of the item. Shipping: Item(s) shipped direct from United States worldwide, through USPS Register Airmail (3-4 weeks) or Sea Freight (4-5 weeks) depending on size. All items shall include insurance, and will be handled with the utmost care and professionally packed. Purchaser is responsible for any applied Customs Duty Fees, Taxes, and related charges, which may be assessed by the buyer's government. Shipping Calculations: Cost of shipping is determined by the weight of the packaged item, plus the cost of the packing supplies, plus the registration & export license fees (applicable on all religious artifacts). Please keep in mind that Ebay and PayPal take a combined commission fee of almost 15 percent, automatically deducted from the shipping charges, which we have offset in the shipping total. We do not profit on shipping fees and do our best to arrive at the most accurate and fair price for all parties involved. NOTE: Terms: Pay Pal is the accepted method of payment, and must be received within 24 hours of the auction end: includes a 14 day return policy, item must be returned in the exact same condition as sold. Return shipment must be paid by the purchaser. Guarantee: 100% Customer Satisfaction Guaranteed - We are extremely confident that all items presented from our collection are genuine antiques. In the event the authenticity of an artifact is disputed, please contact us immediately. We will refund the respective purchase price, less a 10% (ten percent) re-stocking fee, provided that the item is returned in the original condition, and at the customers expense, together with copies of the respective receipt (s) and supporting evidence from a suitable qualified authority, certifying that the item we have sent you is not antique. Siam Gallery Co. reserves the right to contest a customer’s assessment in the event that proof is available to support the pieces authenticity. Please e-mail us with your questions and bid with confidence. THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST IN OUR GALLERY OF FINE ART. COPYING THIS PAGE AND ALL ITS CONTENTS IS FRAUDULENT AND VIOLATES EBAY POLICY AND WILL BE REPORTED. Track Page Views With Auctiva's Counter

Price: 15039.99 USD

Location: Denver, Colorado

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