- 857
A LARGE BRONZE BASIN SONG / JIN DYNASTY
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 USD
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Description
- Bronze; woodstand rosewood dalbergia
the deep, slightly rounded sides rising to an everted lipped rim, the surface unadorned aside from a raised inscription to the underside of the rim reading guihai nian zhi, the patina in varying tones of gray and green, wood stand (2)
Condition
The green patina areas matte and with a fine-grain texture from oxidation and cleaning. Shallow scratches and small dents throughout, and two gouge marks to the exterior side (approx. 6 cm each). A few recessed patches to the interior (largest is to the interior wall, approx. 1.2 x 1.1 cm)
Please note that this lot includes a stand, frame or other component made from a type of Chinese hardwood, which, if exported, will require a CITES permit to leave the United States.
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.
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.
Catalogue Note
The inscription indicates that the basin was cast in the guihai (60th) year of the sexagenary cycle, a Chinese calendric system dating to at least the Shang dynasty (ca. 1600-1046 BC) when it was recorded on oracle bones. The shape of the basin suggests that it dates to the Song-Jin period, for which the corresponding gui hai years are 963, 1023, 1083, 1143, 1203, and 1263 AD.