Chinese Archaic Da He Bronze Ding and GuiHaving 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)
Category: Decorative Arts > Asian
Estimated Sale Time: 10:41 am CST
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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