A bronze tripod 簠鼎 (fu ding) food box, China, Warring Kingdoms period, with two taotie-shaped handles with movable ring, each foot decorated with a lion's head, lid decorated with four birds, centre decorated with geometric motifs, diam. 17 cm, h. 12.5 cm (with lid but without birds), 1198g Certificate from Blue Elephant Oriental Art, Maastricht, dated 15 February 2005, attesting that the object dates from the Warring Kingdoms. 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 General surface wear Visible initial layer Greenish-grey and black patina Damage to the centre of the lid Some surface scratches 4970 label under base Two small holes (not through holes) under the base Few small holes A few chips Some soil residue A blow to one of the birds. Possible restoration here Please note that we only have a photocopy of the certificate. 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 A collection of antique bronzes