Two Chinese bronze ritual wine vessels, 'you', Ming

H 27,2 cm

Both marked on the inside.

Condition:
- The one on the right: crack to side of cover, encrustation to an important area on the top of the cover and the finial probably replaced. The vessel with a probably repaired section on the rim, a small punctured hole to the body and some tension cracks throughout. Superficial patination and encrustation on in- and outside. The base possibly replaced or reinforced from below, the green patina possibly applied.
- The one on the left: cver reinforced by soldering on the inside, finial probably replaced. The vessel with two holes just above the foot, a few minor repairs and solder consolidations throughout. Superficial patination and encrustation on in- and outside.