A bronze food vessel of the 'ding' type with partially encrusted patina

Description:

China, Eastern Zhou/ Warring States period, ca. 5th century BC
B. 21,6 cm
On three slightly curved legs, the arched lid with three handles.
Old Berlin private collection, acquired at Lempertz Köln, 8 June 1982, lot 1047, illustrated on plate 34 - Few small dents and a very small hole at the cover, partly green corroded