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A cast bronze food steamer Warring States period image 1
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Lot 8015

A cast bronze food steamer
Warring States period

16 December 2014, 10:00 PST
San Francisco

US$5,000 - US$7,000

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A cast bronze food steamer

Warring States period
The globular vessel raised on a flared foot and cast with three rows of addorsed gui-dragons and one of a twisted rope chain set off by a pair of taotie masks suspending single rings, the decoration repeated in modified pattern on the cover under a rounded flat handle, the interior pierced for use, the surface covered with a malachite patina and earthen encrustation.
9 1/4in (23.2cm) high
10 1/4in (26cm) diameter

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