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Bronze Bird / Owl Vessel with Shang Dynasty-stylings, China

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Detail: This is a ceremonial bronze vessel shaped as an owl tsun, similar to others used in the Shang Dynasty, 11th Century B.C. It is cast in the shape of a bird whose “owl head” forms a removable lid, held in place by a stepped-in flange. Nicely… Continue reading →

Item Number: V-1001
Provenance/Origin: China. Circa mid-1900's or perhaps earlier
Composition: Bronze
Dimensions: 12.5" tall x 8" at widest
Weight: 7.5 pounds
Price: $ 225.00 USD

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