An archaic period Chinese bronze ceremonial sine vessel. The pot will eventurally need some stabilization or cleaning...left in this state of encratation, the copper content, will, with enough time eat away to declare it with bronze rot. It appears to be of ancient period, a natural actual surface and as such, woth saving. By style , pre-Han vintage, late Eastern Chou to Early Warring States, aproximately 7th to 5th Centuries B.C. The high foot rim is piered with three sort of cloud forms. As of now, whole and solid. 10 1/2"H x 7 1/2"W******This item from a local elder, up until now, a very active, eclectic and constant collector for them past 62 years. Due to recent health news, he has chosen our gallery to undertake the start of the disposal of his formidable collections of over 25,000 -of good to rare things covering mostly fine to rare antiques and art properties, mostly never seen or offered, from all the many world cultures and all age periods, paleolithic to modern. Ourselves with a free hand to valuations for somewhat reasonable results for this client, by now and future auction offerings, we suggest and invite any to forward us your particular and specific wants, with potential of our brokering private treaty sales