A bronze tripod 簠 鼎 ( fu ding) food container, China, Warring States period, 17 cm diameter, 12.5 cm high (with cover but without the birds), 1198g

Certificate of Blue Elephant Oriental Art, Maastricht, 15/02/2005, attesting that the object dates from the Warring States period

戰國時期青銅簠鼎 直徑17厘米, 高12.5厘米 重1198克

A bronze tripod 簠 鼎 ( fu ding) food container, China, Warring States period, 17 cm diameter, 12.5 cm high (with cover but without the birds), 1198g

Certificate of Blue Elephant Oriental Art, Maastricht, 15/02/2005, attesting that the object dates from the Warring States period

戰國時期青銅簠鼎
直徑17厘米, 高12.5厘米
重1198克

Overall wear to the surface
Initial layer visible
Verdigris and black patina
Damage on the cover centre
Some surface scratches
Label "4970" under the base
Two minute holes (non-through) under the base
A few minute holes
Some chips
Some earth encrustations

Knock to one of the birds. Possible restoration in this area

Please note that we only have a copy of the certificate