A bronze tapir-shaped 犧尊 (Xizun, wine vessel), China, 20th century, sigillary inscriptions inside the lid, 28.5 cm high, 32 cm long

Provenance:

Le Portique gallery, Geneva

Farber Collection, Geneva (acquired from Le Portique gallery in May 1978, with provenance document)

Private collection, Vaduz (acquired from the previous owner in 2006)

A similarly executed pair of rhinoceroses was sold at Christie's, New York, 17 September 2019, lot 110

二十世紀青銅貘形犧尊 高28.5厘米 分別長32厘米

A bronze tapir-shaped 犧尊 (Xizun, wine vessel), China, 20th century, sigillary inscriptions inside the lid, 28.5 cm high, 32 cm long

Provenance:

Le Portique gallery, Geneva

Farber Collection, Geneva (acquired from Le Portique gallery in May 1978, with provenance document)

Private collection, Vaduz (acquired from the previous owner in 2006)

A similarly executed pair of rhinoceroses was sold at Christie's, New York, 17 September 2019, lot 110

二十世紀青銅貘形犧尊
高28.5厘米
分別長32厘米

Overall wear to the surface
Verdigris traces
Some nicks
Some surface scratches
Some knocks
Some chips
Some drips
Some lacks to the surface
Visible layer underneath on certain areas
Weight: 6668g
The expertise document of Le Portique describes the object as follows: "Un animal en bronze rituel chinois représentant un animal chimérique à patine verte" (31 May 1978)