Chinese Archaic style ritual Ding tripod vessel, Possibly Western Zhou Dynasty (10th c. BCE), patinated metal, the bell-shaped body with studded rim and upright loop handles on round tapering legs, with elaborately carved zitan base and cover, the cover set with a pierced carved Yuan style white jade finial, 24"h x 12"dia (total)

Good/Fair, heavily corroded bronze surface with dark green and white encrustations, probable old restorations to handles, body and leg, old infill patch repairs to wood base, scattered spot edge chips and hairlines to base and lid, the off-white jade finial is generally even in color with some translucence, displaying a couple of small dark lines, possibly a few edge fleabites but no cracks or repairs observed **Condition reports are rendered as specialist opinion by the staff of the Auction House and not as statements of fact. We do not guarantee the content of written or verbal condition reports. The absence of a condition report does not imply that there are no condition issues with the lot. Please call us at (973) 377-1500 or e-mail info@milleabros.com with any questions about this lot at least 24 hours prior to auction.