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Oinochoe (aka oenochoe) is a greek term for a wine or other functional jug. The pouring spout and the handle rising from the jug is very typical of such jugs made between 50 B.C. and 100 A.D.. Some terracotta oinochoes are painted, have reliefs along the…
Continue reading → - Item Number: V-7606
- Provenance/Origin: Italy. Circa 1st Century. Chicago collection.
- Composition: Terracotta. Clay.
- Dimensions: 4.5" tall x 5" in widest diameter
- Weight: 1 pound
- Price: $ 285.00 USD
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This was acquired from an estate of an Israeli archaeologist . . . about him, I know little or nothing. This vessel seems very primitive to be a Greek or Roman Burial vessel. It is more likely to be an ancient funerary vessel placed in the tomb…
Continue reading → - Item Number: V-5971
- Provenance/Origin: Middle East. Estate of an archeologist
- Composition: Clay
- Dimensions: 9" tall x 5.25" at widest point
- Weight: 2 pounds
- Price: $ 210.00 USD
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Detail: This is just adorable. There are three bands of jade-type stone and two bands of a silver/nickel metal with dragons and phoenix. The top is special with cloisonné designs and a seated Buddha on the very top. Heavy and thick metal on spout and handle.…
Continue reading → - Item Number: V-8900
- Provenance/Origin: China.
- Composition: Jade-type stone, metal and cloisonne
- Dimensions: 6" tall x 5" at widest
- Weight: .75 pound
- Price: $ 95.00 USD
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Detail: This vessel – with a guardian foo dog on top – is a quality piece of art. I acquired it from an Asian art dealer in Los Angeles. It was cast in Shanxi Province in a foundry near the famous Houma Foundry. Age unknown…
Continue reading → - Item Number: V-9207
- Provenance/Origin: China. Shanxi Province. Age unknown but certainly either early- to mid-1900's
- Composition: Bronze
- Dimensions: 15" tall x 9.25 at widest
- Weight: 4.75 pounds
- Price: $ 310.00 USD
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Detail: Hand carved phoenix wine drinking vessel like those from the Song Dynasty (about 1100 AD). This was carved in the mid-1900’s. Very majestic and in pristine condition.
- Item Number: V-8693
- Provenance/Origin: China. Circa mid-1900's
- Composition: Archaic jade
- Dimensions: 6.5" tall x 7" long
- Weight: 2.75 pounds
- Price: $185.00 USD
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Detail: A
zun is an ancient vessel that contained wine. This has the Tsun styling of the Sung Dynasty (960-1279 AD). Lots of detail with snakes (in a wing formation) and other birds. Unidentifiable signature on bottom. Features are more pronounced than the owl Tsun…
Continue reading → - Item Number: V-8906
- Provenance/Origin: China, age unknown
- Composition: Bronze or Brass
- Dimensions: 10" tall x 7" wide with lid
- Weight: 3.8 pounds
- Price: $210.00 USD
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Detail: These remind me of a Zun wine vessel used in religious ceremonies during the Song Dynasty. Gorgeous engravings . . . even on the bottom of each. Foo dogs and phoenix motif. Age unknown. From a private residence near Beijing.
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- Provenance/Origin: China
- Composition: Bronze
- Dimensions: 10" tall x 5" wide
- Weight: 3.25 pounds each, 6.5 both
- Price: $475.00 USD
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Detail: Kuang styling from the early Chou dynasty (late 11th – early 10th Century BC). Used as a wine vessel. Lei-wen pattern covers surface. In high relief are various dragon forms and other metamorphic animal components. Notice the bird like design at the front…
Continue reading → - Item Number: V-5674
- Provenance/Origin: China, Beijing dealer
- Composition: Bronze or Brass
- Dimensions: 8.5" tall x 8" wide
- Weight: 3.25 pounds
- Price: $210.00 USD
