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Bronze / Brass Bird Zun Cooker Vessel, China

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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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Bronze Pedestal Vessels, pair from China

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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. This item has been… Continue reading →

Item Number: V-9655
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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