A CHINESE GUI ANTIQUE BRONZE RITUAL FOOD VESSEL of elaborate form, with chip to rim, height: 9.5 cm (3 3/4 in.) diameter: 11 cm (4 3/8 in.) PROVENANCE Acquired by the current owner in Beijing from a shop at the St. Regis Hotel, circa 2002 Keywords: Chinese antique, Bronze age N.B. Condition reports are available upon request. All lots are sold in as-is condition at the time of sale. Please note that any condition statement regarding works of art is given as a courtesy to our clients in order to assist them in assessing the condition. The report is a genuine opinion held by Shapiro Auctions and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report or a photograph does not preclude the absence of defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. Shapiro Auctions, LLC., including its consultants and agents, shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.