Importante coupe rituelle en bronze de type 'gui', Chine, probablement époque des Royaumes Combattants

Dim.: 34,5 x 18,8 x 15,4 cm

Condition:
- Please note there was an error in the dimensions, the correct dimensions are: H.: 16,5 cm - L.: 28,5 cm - Dia. (inner top): 18,5 cm
- A number of minor casting flaws throughout, most notably three small casting holes. One of the handles also likely to have suffered a casting flaw, which has now been filled up with encrusted patination.
- On the inside of the bowl, there are traces of incised characters.

Provenance:
- The collection of Mr. and Mrs. S., Ghent.
- Acquired from Het Magazijn, Ghent, in September 2009, according to the owner's inventory notes.