LOT # 6966
ARCHAIC BRONZE 'PHOENIX' TRIPOD CENSER
西周 鳳鳥紋鼎
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Dimension:
Height: 7 7/8 in (20.0 cm) Diameter: 6 3/4 in (17.1 cm)
Estimated Price:
$8000 - $10000
Western Zhou Dynasty period.
鼎身為立耳、圓腹、三柱足、腹下略鼓，口沿下飾以鳳鳥紋帶，整個造型顯得雄偉凝重，威儀萬端。鳳鳥紋，古代青銅器紋飾之一。鳳，在神話傳說中，為群鳥之長，是羽蟲中最美者，飛時百鳥隨之，尊為百鳥之王。在古人的心中，鳳是吉祥之鳥。
The archaic bronze censer is of bulbous, stands on three columnar feet, the body depicts phoenix and bird band, below slightly everted rim with two raised handles, slight discoloration.
Height: 7 7/8 in (20.0 cm) Diameter: 6 3/4 in (17.1 cm)
Estimated Price:
$8000 - $10000
Western Zhou Dynasty period.
鼎身為立耳、圓腹、三柱足、腹下略鼓，口沿下飾以鳳鳥紋帶，整個造型顯得雄偉凝重，威儀萬端。鳳鳥紋，古代青銅器紋飾之一。鳳，在神話傳說中，為群鳥之長，是羽蟲中最美者，飛時百鳥隨之，尊為百鳥之王。在古人的心中，鳳是吉祥之鳥。
The archaic bronze censer is of bulbous, stands on three columnar feet, the body depicts phoenix and bird band, below slightly everted rim with two raised handles, slight discoloration.
Result: $5,500