A FINE SMALL ARCHAIC BRONZE RITUAL VESSEL ZHI

A FINE SMALL ARCHAIC BRONZE RITUAL VESSEL ZHI
China, marked, early Western Zhou dynasty, c. 10th ct. BC
H. 11,4 cm
Of pear shape with flaring mouth rim, cast on either side with a simplified taotie encircled by a narrow band of 'diagonal scroll and eye' design. Marked inside at the base.
Collection Dr. Peter Nicolaus (1940-2020), bought 27.4.1983 from Anne Roselt in Cologne (DM 14000.-)
A related example with cover, dated to the early Western Zhou, is illustrated by J.Rawson, Western Zhou Ritual Bronzes from the Arthur M.Sackler Collections, Vol.IIB, Washington D.C., 1990, no.97. Another example from the same collection is cast with two bands of decoration on the neck and is raised on a higher foot than the current example, illustrated ibid, no.99 - Small old repairs
Feines Bronzegefäß vom Typ 'zhi'
China, Westliche Zhou-Dynastie, ca. 10. Jh. v. Chr., innen am Boden gemarkt
H. 11,4 cm
Birnenförmig mit aufgeweitetem Rand, auf beiden Seiten mit einer vereinfachten Taotie versehen, die von einem schmalen Band mit "diagonaler Schnecke und Auge" umgeben ist. Innen am Boden gemarkt.
Sammlung Dr. Peter Nicolaus (1940-2020), am 27.4.1983 bei Anne Roselt in Köln erworben (DM 14000.-) - Kleine alte Rep.-Stellen