A BRONZE RITUAL TRIPOD FOOD VESSEL, ZHU DING MING DYNASTY th...

Estimate

£8,000 - £12,000

A BRONZE RITUAL TRIPOD FOOD VESSEL, ZHU DING
MING DYNASTY
the well rounded sides with a pair of bail handles rises from the rim and raised on three columnar supports, decorated with a wide band of repeating tight scrolls interspersed with three taotie masks and clouds, raised on an 18th century well carved reticulated hardwood triform stand
29cm high (without stand), 36cm high (including stand)

PROVENANCE: The Ding was acquired by Sir Reginald Johnston, tutor to Puyi, last Emperor of China, between 1919 and 1924 and first Westerner to be given access to the Forbidden City; gifted to Johnston's fiancee, Eileen Power (engaged 1928-1935), later wife of Sir Michael Postan, thence by decent.

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Bronze Zhu Ding is slightly misshapen one one side. Stand with one or two missing carved sections. Good overall appearance.