A BRONZE RITUAL FOOD VESSEL AND COVER (GUI). China, Eastern Zhou dynasty, Spring and Autumn period, width 28 cm. Decorated with a meander band, with handles in the shape of a mythical beasts head. Provenance: Old Bavarian collection, acquired in the 1960s or 70s from Prof. Dr. Christian Feldmeier, Munich. A patina analysis by Antiques Analytics, R. Neunteufel of 2020 is available (in German). * The full tax is charged on this item marked * in the auction catalogue, i.e. VAT is charged on the sum of the bid price plus the surcharge for those items. The VAT will be refunded to Purchasers providing a validly stamped export declaration. ------------------------------------------------- BRONZE RITUAL VESSEL WITH LID (GUI). China, φastern Zhou dynasty, Spring and Autumn period, W 28 cm. Bronze with green patina. Archaic, ritualistic food vessel in a compressed bulbous form on a high stand ring. C-shaped handles on both sides in the shape of mythical animal heads with horns. Body and lid decorated in relief with a ribbon. Provenance: Old Bavarian collection, acquired in the 1960s/70s from Prof. Dr Christian Feldmeier, Munich. A patina test by Antiques Analytics, R. Neunteufel from 2020 is available. This object marked with * (asterisk) is fully subject to VAT, i.e. VAT will be charged on the hammer price plus premium for these objects. Buyers who present a legally stamped export declaration will receive a refund of the VAT.