商 青銅夔龍蟬紋鼎

the deep rounded sides supported on three columnar legs, rising to a waisted neck and lipped rim set with two upright loop handles, the body cast with a frieze of three pairs of confronting bird-like dragons reserved on a leiwen ground and divided by shallow notched flanges, all above pendent cicada lappets, the bronze with light malachite and azurite encrustations, wood stand

（傳）金從怡收藏
Ernst Winkler醫生收藏，得自1940-1950年代

The vessel has restoration to cracks and breaks around the body, including the right side of the body (as illustrated in the catalogue), extending from around the top of the right rear leg, up to the handle and back down towards the front leg.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

本品出自一組數件青銅鼎，同組另一器出自Arthur M. Sackler收藏，三度售於倫敦蘇富比：分別為1947年、1972年、最近一次為1984年5月19日，編號34，圖見Robert W. Bagley，《Shang Ritual Bronzes from the Arthur M. Sackler Collections》，卷1，華盛頓D.C.，1987年，圖版85。鼎上飾鳥紋，間以扉棱，其源似為青銅方彝上以扉棱為鼻樑的獸面紋（前述出處，頁463）。

相類鼎例，其一出自大倉龜氏故藏，圖見《日本集儲支那古銅精華》，卷3，1959年，大阪，頁178；另一例售於倫敦佳士得1997年6月9日，編號13；再有一較小鼎例，售於紐約蘇富比2012年9月11日，編號150。