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482 - A Chinese bronze ritual tripod ding vessel and coverWarring States (475-221 BC)the compressed globular body rising from three cast iron legs set on a tapering rim with two upright handles, the domed cover cast with three flanges and the centre with small loop handle28cm high x 28.5cm wide, 3,008 gramsCompare with similar ding cauldrons, also with iron legs, illustrated in Donald B. Wagner, Iron and Steel in Ancient China, Handbook of Oriental Studies, Section 4 China, Volume: 9, 1993, p. 154-155, illustrations 4.1.1 & 2. The author states the shape of these vessels is found in the southern Chu culture and similar examples were excavated in Chu graves in both Hunan and Hubei.戰國 銅三足鼎（克重3008克）
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A Chinese bronze ritual tripod ding vessel and coverWarring States (475-221 BC)the compressed globular body rising from three cast iron legs set on a tapering rim with two upright handles, the domed cover cast with three flanges and the centre with small loop handle28cm high x 28.5cm wide, 3,008 gramsCompare with similar ding cauldrons, also with iron legs, illustrated in Donald B. Wagner, Iron and Steel in Ancient China, Handbook of Oriental Studies, Section 4 China, Volume: 9, 1993, p. 154-155, illustrations 4.1.1 & 2. The author states the shape of these vessels is found in the southern Chu culture and similar examples were excavated in Chu graves in both Hunan and Hubei.戰國 銅三足鼎（克重3008克） Condition Report: the legs very corroded and old restortaions to the body and cover of the vessel and some holes to the bronze
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Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art (Part 2) & Japanese, Indian & Islamic Art (Lots 328-683)Auction house
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