AN ARCHAIC BRONZE RITUAL WINE VESSEL AND COVER (HU) WARRING STATES PERIOD

with globular body, curved neck and slightly splayed foot ring, two movable ring handles attached to the sides by raised animal masks, the circular domed cover with four small snake-shaped knobs, the neck decorated with triangular patterns, the body and foot with four bands of hooked and kidney-shaped geometric motifs, the surface of the bronze with a light olive-green patina and encrustation       

Old Midwestern Estate.

There is a visible horizontal crack on the neck approx. 2 inches (5 cm) long. There is a dent with associated crack on the body under one handle. There is a small crack on the foot ring. There is a repaired hole to the base as well as to the cover. The cover with associated restored cracks and an area of loss to the inner rim.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.