商末 / 西周初 公元前十三至十一世紀 青銅夔龍紋尊

with a tall and slightly bulging waist, a wide trumpet-shape mouth and a molded foot, the upper body of the vessel largely plain, two bowstrings on the curved neck; its swelling waist and splayed lower part are decorated with bands, divided by eight thick notched flanges, with eight highly stylized dragon motifs in between; the dragon with raised eyes, bird-like beak and upright tail, against a background of leiwen, the waist band is bordered by rows of small circlets; the bronze with a warm aged patina, and small areas of red cuprite and green malachite, a long inscription with eleven columns inside the footring

盧斯藤（1866 - 1927年）收藏，英格蘭布拉福德

紐約蘇富比，1995年3月22日，拍品編號119

紐約蘇富比，2001年10月17日，拍品編號10

伯靈頓美術會，倫敦，1915年

「國際中國藝術展」，皇家藝術學院，倫敦，1935 - 1936年

紐西蘭中國藝術展，1937年

布魯特家族收藏，倫敦，1948年

《中國藝術圖錄》，伯靈頓藝術會，1915年，圖版 XLI

貝爾，<盧斯藤收藏之青銅器>，《伯靈頓刊》，第 XXVII 冊，1916年2月，圖版1，圖 A

庫普，《早期中國青銅器》，倫敦，1924年，第39頁，圖版4

《國際中國藝術展目錄之附圖》，皇家藝術學院，倫敦，1935年，第16頁，圖182

高本漢，<中國青銅器新研究>，《東亞博物館刊》，第9號，斯德哥爾摩，1937年，第50頁，品號730

恆菲斯·德維思，《1937年紐西蘭（自治領）奧克蘭、威靈頓、基督城與丹尼丁之中國藝術展》，奧克蘭，N.Z. Newspaper Ltd.，1937年，品號104

《盧斯藤收藏之早期中國藝術品》，倫敦，布魯特家族，1948年，第80號

高本漢，<青銅器相冊註解 II>，《東亞博物館刊》，第32號，斯德哥爾摩，1960年，圖版19b

The X-rays reveal that the vessel is in good condition. Inside the foot ring there is a long inscription of eleven columns, but judging by the content and calligraphic style, the inscription was added later, probably by the 18th century antiquarians.
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.
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The dating of this lot is consistent with the results of a thermoluminescence test, Oxford Authentication Ltd., no. 666v19.