A LARGE AND RARE BRONZE FOOD STORAGE VESSEL, SONG... Lot n° 543

A LARGE AND RARE BRONZE FOOD STORAGE VESSEL, SONG DYNASTY Both the vessel and the lid are decorated in shallow relief with circumferential scrolls of various archaic motifs China, 11th-13th century, or even earlier Dimensions: Height of the vessel (not including the lid) 48 cm Condition: Several smaller segments mostly from the lid have come off; scratches, traces of wear and use to surface, minor nicks and losses; Provenance: German private collection.