The World Rarest and Most Valuable Alcohol Vessel
The characters bring to the object exceptional historical values
This duck is indeed an alcohol container with a cover at the back. The zoomorphic He vessel with a globe-shaped handle stands on four anthropomorphic legs.
Art with its elaborate form
Western Zhou Dynasty (c. 1046 – 771 BC), Henan Province, China Cast: Bronze Estimate: Over 20 Million Dollar
Jade carving with its ornamental decoration
The dominating decoration of its each side is the taotie, greedy legendary creature with human face, goat’s body and tiger’s teeth.
According to the inscriptions inside its cover, the piece has been commissioned by an ambassador of the Marquisate of Ying sent by the Duchy of Xing for commemorating his meeting with a representative of the duke. The characters bring to the object exceptional historical values. For more details visit: https://issuu.com/conclubiltz/docs/the_world_rarest_and_most_valuable_alcohol_vessel