This September, Sotheby’s New York is honored to host a landmark auction of exceptional archaic bronze ritual vessels and weapons. The sale of selected masterpieces will explore the themes of aristocracy, conflict, empire, mythology, and antiquarianism, as told by the pieces of important documentary inscriptions from the offered vessels, providing a window into a glorious and turbulent period of the illustrious history at the dawn of China's civilization. This remarkable collection will be offered in New York 20 September 2022.