A CHINESE ARCHAIC BRONZE RITUAL FOOD VESSEL ( CHANG ZI DING), EARLY WESTERN ZHOU DYNASTY 1046-771 B.C A CHINESE ARCHAIC BRONZE RITUAL FOOD VESSEL ( CHANG ZI DING), EARLY WESTERN ZHOU DYNASTY 1046-771 B.C A CHINESE ARCHAIC BRONZE RITUAL FOOD VESSEL ( CHANG ZI DING), EARLY WESTERN ZHOU DYNASTY 1046-771 B.C A CHINESE ARCHAIC BRONZE RITUAL FOOD VESSEL ( CHANG ZI DING), EARLY WESTERN ZHOU DYNASTY 1046-771 B.C A CHINESE ARCHAIC BRONZE RITUAL FOOD VESSEL ( CHANG ZI DING), EARLY WESTERN ZHOU DYNASTY 1046-771 B.C A CHINESE ARCHAIC BRONZE RITUAL FOOD VESSEL ( CHANG ZI DING), EARLY WESTERN ZHOU DYNASTY 1046-771 B.C

A CHINESE ARCHAIC BRONZE RITUAL FOOD VESSEL ( CHANG ZI DING), EARLY WESTERN ZHOU DYNASTY 1046-771 B.C

Reference: ART1008595

A Chinese bronze ritual food vessel with shallow bowl with a round bottom supported by three flattened legs, each rendered in the form of a bird standing upon its claws and tail, the everted rim set with a pair of plain loop handles. The body finely cast with a taotie mask with protruding eyes and horns, flanked by descending serpentine creatures, attached to a stand. Diameter 13.5 cm.
Height 17 cm.
Weight: 1.16 kg.