Lotto 191 - A169AS Arte asiatica: Himalaya, Cina - martedì, 06. maggio 2014, 10h00
A VERY RARE BRONZE COVERED VESSEL ON TWELVE FEET, POSSIBLY AN INKSTONE. China, probably Southern dynasties, diameter 27 cm. Knob replaced.
China, wohl Südliche Dynastien, D 27 cm.
Rundes Gefäss mit gewölbter Innenfläche und einem Stülpdeckel, der mit konzentrischen Doppelringen im Relief geschmückt ist. Es steht auf zwölf leicht ausschwingenden Füssen, welche wie kurze Bambuszweige geformt sind. Wahrscheinlich handelt es sich um einen Tuschreibstein. Der Knauf ist ersetzt.
A very similar piece made of clay is in the collection of the National Museum Korea. It's dated 6th/7th century, coming from Baekje kingdom. According to them, however, the origins of this form lie in China, Southern dynasties. As a matter of fact the National Museum of China in Beijing has a celadon glazed piece without lid from this period and a white glazed ceramic piece without lid dating back to the Tang dynasty. Swiss private collection, purchased in 1981 from Bärenburg collection, Lenzburg. The seller at the time suggested it to be a ritual vessel for baking flatbread.
CHF 6 000 / 9 000 | (€ 6 190 / 9 280)
Venduto per CHF 15 600 (incl. premio dell'acquirente)
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