**First Time At Auction**

East Asia, China, Warring States, Eastern Zhou, ca. 475 BCE to 220 CE. A bronze vessel of an elegant form with a broad, rounded shoulder, a corseted neck, and a flared rim, all enveloped in several horizontal bands of mesmerizing relief decoration. The tightly-packed designs feature rows of tongue motifs, a maze-like zoomorphic pattern, and repeated triangles filled with scrolling striations. This ornate vessel was once flanked by a pair of handles, each in the form of a dragon with a slender, undulating body that formed a vertical loop for easy gripping. Size: 11.8" Diameter x 9" H (30 cm x 22.9 cm)

Provenance: private Vero Beach, Florida, USA collection, acquired before 2003

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#177616

Professionally repaired and restored with some areas of loss to walls and total loss of handles. Abrasions to surface causing softening of detail. Rich patina throughout with light earthen deposits.