A Chinese bronze ritual tripod ding vessel and cover, Warring States

A Chinese bronze ritual tripod ding vessel and cover Warring States (475-221 BC) the compressed globular body rising from three cast iron legs set on a tapering rim with two upright handles, the domed cover cast with three flanges and the centre with small loop handle 28cm high x 28.5cm wide, 3,008 grams Compare with similar ding cauldrons, also with iron legs, illustrated in Donald B. Wagner, Iron and Steel in Ancient China, Handbook of Oriental Studies, Section 4 China, Volume: 9, 1993, p. 154-155, illustrations 4.1.1 & 2. The author states the shape of these vessels is found in the southern Chu culture and similar examples were excavated in Chu graves in both Hunan and Hubei. 戰國 銅三足鼎（克重3008克） Condition Report: the legs very corroded and old restortaions to the body and cover of the vessel and some holes to the bronze Condition Report Disclaimer, A Chinese bronze ritual tripod ding vessel and cover, A Chinese bronze ritual tripod ding vessel and cover Warring States (475-221 BC) the compressed globular body rising from three cast iron legs set on a tapering rim with two upright handles, the domed cover cast with three flanges and the centre with small loop handle 28cm high x 28.5cm wide, 3,008 grams Compare with similar ding cauldrons, also with iron legs, illustrated in Donald B. Wagner, Iron and Steel in Ancient China, Handbook of Oriental Studies, Section 4 China, Volume: 9, 1993, p. 154-155, illustrations 4.1.1 & 2. The author states the shape of these vessels is found in the southern Chu culture and similar examples were excavated in Chu graves in both Hunan and Hubei. 戰國 銅三足鼎（克重3008克）, Iron and Steel in Ancient China, Condition Report:, the legs very corroded and old restortaions to the body and cover of the vessel and some holes to the bronze, Condition Report Disclaimer

Estimate:$792.58

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