DESCRIPTION: Two ancient Eastern Zhou Dynasty/ Warring States period lidded bronze fanghu vessels, each square at the foot, mouth, and body with a swelling out of the sides resulting in a round profile. Each piece is decorated with a pattern of half-inch squares with a raised comma pattern swirling around a cloud shape all within an offset rectangular pattern with plain bands separating the rectangles. Each piece's lid is adorned with four curling dragons-one at each corner-and each piece's body is adorned with four ring handles held by a tao tie ("gluttonous beast") design.

Provenance: (The Sondra Landy Gross Collection, Great Neck, New York Estate)
purchased item(s) from Weisbrod Chinese Art, Ltd.
See pages 38-41 of "Archetypes and Archaism Spring 2001: An Exhibition" by Weisbrod Chinese Art, Ltd.

CIRCA: 5th to 3rd Century B.C.
ORIGIN: China
DIMENSIONS: H: 11.25" W: 9.25" L: 9.25"

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CONDITION: Each piece exhibits tarnishing and oxidation. See lot description for details on item condition. Akiba Galleries does not attest to the authenticity nor the age of the item(s) in this lot. Please contact us for further information. More detailed condition requests can be obtained via email (info@akibaantiques.com) or SMS (305)-332-9274. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Akiba Antiques shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.