Lot 0029

A LARGE BRONZE ARCHAISTIC ELEPHANT-FORM VESSEL ZUN

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A LARGE BRONZE ARCHAISTIC ELEPHANT-FORM VESSEL ZUN

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Description

A LARGE BRONZE ARCHAISTIC ELEPHANT-FORM VESSEL ZUN
The vessel is cast as a stylized elephant, with the cover formed by the elephant's head and a small elephant clambering up the back. The sides are decorated with friezes of coiled birds and serpents, all reserved on a leiwen ground. The underside of the cover and the interior of the vessel are cast with an inscription, and the patina is of a mottled, deep green tone.
Dimension: L. 54 cm. W. 33 cm. H. 40 cm. Weight 22280 grams.

Condition

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A LARGE BRONZE ARCHAISTIC ELEPHANT-FORM VESSEL ZUN

Name: A LARGE BRONZE ARCHAISTIC ELEPHANT-FORM VESSEL ZUN
SKU: 173555213
Price: 8500 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $8,000 - $14,000

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