明 銅弦紋素尊

of archaistic zun form, the central compressed globular section surmounted by a trumpet neck and supported on a splayed foot, the neck bordered with a thin raised rib, all above a further raised rib set between the neck and the bulbous body, the smooth patinated surface of a dark brown colour 

Jens Schleede收藏，柏林，1970年代

there is a tiny aperture to the crown of the head, possibly where an implement is lost. There are scratches, bruises and other minor surface wear. Rubbing to the gilding. Base: tiny nicks and general surface wear
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