Ancient Chinese Bronze Tripod Cut "Jue" - 19 cm

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Ruth Garrido Vila
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Tripod bronze cup named 'Jue' from Song–Yuan China, dating to the 19th century, measuring 19 cm high, 13 cm wide and 9 cm deep, in excellent condition with a black oxidised patina turning green, bearing an inscription beneath the belly, and featuring taotie masks, archaic friezes, three blade-shaped feet and a bovine-head handle, acquired from a French private collection in the 1990s and currently from Collection privée.

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Tripod cup "Jue" Chinese Song-Yuan style

Subject taking the form of Jue vessels from the Shang dynasty
Resting on three blade-like feet, the belly adorned with archaic taotie masks and archaic friezes
A handle adorned with a bovine head on one side.
Under the belly, an inscription is visible, carved in bronze.
Bronze with a black patina oxidized to green
19th century

Dimensions 19 x 13 x 9 cm
excellent condition
From a French private collection formed in the 1990s

Tripod cup "Jue" Chinese Song-Yuan style

Subject taking the form of Jue vessels from the Shang dynasty
Resting on three blade-like feet, the belly adorned with archaic taotie masks and archaic friezes
A handle adorned with a bovine head on one side.
Under the belly, an inscription is visible, carved in bronze.
Bronze with a black patina oxidized to green
19th century

Dimensions 19 x 13 x 9 cm
excellent condition
From a French private collection formed in the 1990s

Details

Culture
Ancient Chinese
Century/timeframe
XIXeme siecle
Name of object
Tripod Cut "Jue"
Acquired from
Private collection
Year acquired
2025
Material
Bronze
Country acquired from
France
Condition
Very good +
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Height
19 cm
Previous owner - year acquired
1990
Width
13 cm
Previous owner - country acquired from
France
Depth
9 cm
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
Authenticity
Original/official
FranceVerified
1002
Objects sold
82.22%
Private

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