Large Chinese Shang Dynasty Style Ritual Bronze 'HE' Wine Vessel with Human Face

Large Chinese Shang Dynasty Style Ritual Bronze 'HE' Wine Vessel with Human Face This is a spectacular and highly unusual large Chinese archaic-style bronze vessel, modelled in the form of a wonderfully expressive mythical horned beast. A truly remarkable decorative object, the vessel features an enormous anthropomorphic face with prominent flared horns, raised eyebrows, projecting eyes, broad nose and stylised ears, giving the piece an extraordinary presence when viewed from the front. The bulbous body is extensively decorated with intricate archaistic motifs, scrolling designs and geometric borders, while a prominent tubular spout projects from the centre of the lower body. Of particular appeal is the wonderful naturally aged surface, displaying extensive green and turquoise verdigris, oxidation and areas of exposed metal, creating a superb archaeological appearance and tremendous depth of character. The design appears to draw inspiration from the extraordinary ritual bronzes of ancient China, particularly the fantastic animal and taotie-inspired masks that feature so prominently within early Chinese bronze art. It is a substantial and extremely impressive display piece, and its wonderfully eccentric expression ensures that it immediately commands attention wherever it is placed. The vessel displays beautifully from every angle and would make a fabulous statement piece within a collection of Chinese, Asian or antiquarian works of art. Attributes: Chinese Bronze Circa: 1900-1920 ^^ Fast & Free UK Delivery Included^^ *A Certificate of Authenticity (COA) will be provided by artsonline with this piece* Delivery Artsonline UK ships worldwide daily, using only fully insured, priority, and fully tracked delivery services. Great care and much time are taken over the safe transportation of the Fine Art and Antique pieces that we sell. We pack extremely carefully, so you can rest assured that your piece will arrive with you in perfect condition. For larger paintings, antique furniture pieces, and fragile items that can not be sent via the normal postal services, we use professional door-to-door delivery providers, who will always strive to deliver your piece promptly, within approx. 7-14 working days. Returns Policy: Artsonline provides a genuine no-quibble 14-day money-back refund policy (excluding the cost of Postage and Packaging). Pay securely - Telephone orders welcome Image result for payments accepted logos Secure-Payment-Vpadeb-sa-la-go-th-et-an-gt-0048286-BACS-Order-PayPal-M/Card