Chinese Archaic Da He Bronze Ding and Gui

Having a rectangular shape and decorated with a dominant ...

Chinese Archaic Da He Bronze Ding and Gui

Having a rectangular shape and decorated with a dominant human face in high-relief; as well as a compressed globular body cast in relief on a foot having a geometric relief design

Provenance: The Estate of George 'Yorgo' Demetrakopoulos; professor, assistant director of the Medieval Institute and assistant to the dean at Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan from 1965-2000; DaHe having Townsend-China sticker on underside

Property from: a Kalamazoo, Michigan estate

Height: 8 inches, Width: 6 7/8 inches, Depth: 4 3/4 inches (ding)

Condition: Good, overall light to moderate wear consistent with age and normal use; ding having verdigris, holes, rust; Gui having rust, a handle appears repaired; light dirt accumulation

Disclaimers: do to nature of art, chips, nicks, cracks, scuffs, repairs and some loss are to be expected; please note: this lot came from a house that had been closed for some time and a musty odor may be present

Category: Decorative Arts > Asian

Estimated Sale Time: 10:41 am CST

Shipping Status: Shipping Quote



Sales Tax: California (7.25%), Florida (6%), Georgia (8.5%), Kansas (6.5%), New Jersey (6.625%), New Mexico (5.125%), New York (8.875%), Pennsylvania (6%), Washington (10.5%)

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Last modified: June 2, 2022, 6:35 pm

Condition: Good, overall light to moderate wear consistent with age and normal use; ding having verdigris, holes, rust; Gui having rust, a handle appears repaired; light dirt accumulation
Dimensions: 8 x 6.875 x 4.75 in