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Chinese Bronze Ritual Tripod Wine Vessel, Jue.
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Chinese Bronze Ritual Tripod Wine Vessel, Jue.

19th century
Description

This interesting Chinese Archaistic Jue is finely cast in bronze, and it represents an ancient pouring vessel used in rituals and ceremonies.

This small example is beautifully decorated with a cast, detailed pattern on the main outer body.

It stands on three raised, tapering legs. It has a finely patinated and verdigris surface, which is in keeping with the early period it represents. In my opinion, this piece dates to the 19th century but could be much older.

Height 13cm x width 12cm x depth 5cm

Date of Manufacture

Robert Belcher Antiques has dated this Chinese Bronze Ritual Vessel to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Check ID 09188831
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques Date19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 105-230 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 19TH CENTURY:
Cast archaistic taotie relief: revival style favoured in the late Qing dynasty.
Capstan finials on the rim: traditional ritual form copied by 19th-century bronze founders.
Powdery green verdigris over dark bronze: deliberate patination created to resemble excavated metal.
Soft relief detail around the body: fits nineteenth-century lost-wax casting methods.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
13cm (5.12")
Width
12cm (4.72")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1169833
Dealers Notes

Robert Belcher Antiques was established in 1984 and is a high-quality retailer of interesting, rare antiques and decorative objects. After forty years of shop keeping and maintaining beautiful showrooms, which have been regularly open six days a week, Robert and Wendy have now taken a slightly different approach to their business. Having sold their retail premises, the antique business is now fully online. The picture framing service has ceased to operate because of moving online.

You can contact Robert and Wendy by email or telephone to discuss items from their extensive catalogue of attractive pieces and make purchases. Customers can rest assured that the long-established dealership is continuing to run in an exceedingly professional way, selling genuine and high-quality items which are guaranteed to please the most discerning collector, decorator or homeowner.

All items will be personally hand packaged to a high standard. Small items are extensively wrapped using the best materials and are often double boxed. Items are then shipped with DHL or Royal Mail fully insured and often with next day delivery. Larger items would be personally delivered or sent with a specialist antique delivery firm, or for outside the U.K, a professional shipping company.

Please enjoy viewing their collection of rare and interesting pieces and have the assurance that Robert and Wendy will do their utmost to make sure your experience is exceptional, as has been recognised by many customers who have bought with confidence regularly over the years.

Contact details

Email: robertbelcherantiques@gmail.com

Telephone: 01905 622468

Mobile 07929 011224

07720 607007

Website: https://www.robertbelcherantiques.co.uk

Instagram: robertbelcherantiques

Description
This interesting Chinese Archaistic Jue is finely cast in bronze, and it represents an ancient pouring vessel used in rituals and ceremonies.

This small example is beautifully decorated with a cast, detailed pattern on the main outer body.

It stands on three raised, tapering legs.

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It has a finely patinated and verdigris surface, which is in keeping with the early period it represents.
Robert Belcher Antiques

In my opinion, this piece dates to the 19th century but could be much older.

Height 13cm x width 12cm x depth 5cm

Date of Manufacture

Robert Belcher Antiques has dated this Chinese Bronze Ritual Vessel to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 09188831
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques dating19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 105-230 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 19th Century:
Cast archaistic taotie relief: revival style favoured in the late Qing dynasty.
Capstan finials on the rim: traditional ritual form copied by 19th-century bronze founders.
Powdery green verdigris over dark bronze: deliberate patination created to resemble excavated metal.
Soft relief detail around the body: fits nineteenth-century lost-wax casting methods.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
13cm (5.12")
Width
12cm (4.72")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1169833
Robert Belcher Antiques
Robert Belcher Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2017

Robert belcher antiques was established in 1984 and is a high quality retailer of interesting, rare antiques and decorative items.

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An archaic Chinese patinated bronze tripod wine vessel featuring flared splayed legs, a extended pouring spout with two capped upright posts, and carved relief geometric bands.
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Archive I An archaic Chinese patinated bronze tripod wine vessel featuring flared splayed legs, a extended pouring spout with two capped upright posts, and carved relief geometric bands.

Chinese Bronze Ritual Tripod Wine Vessel, Jue.

Archive II An archaic Chinese patinated bronze tripod wine vessel featuring flared splayed legs, a extended pouring spout with two capped upright posts, and carved relief geometric bands. View II
Archive III An archaic Chinese patinated bronze tripod wine vessel featuring flared splayed legs, a extended pouring spout with two capped upright posts, and carved relief geometric bands. View III
Archive IV An archaic Chinese patinated bronze tripod wine vessel featuring flared splayed legs, a extended pouring spout with two capped upright posts, and carved relief geometric bands. View IV
Archive V An archaic Chinese patinated bronze tripod wine vessel featuring flared splayed legs, a extended pouring spout with two capped upright posts, and carved relief geometric bands. View V
Archive VI An archaic Chinese patinated bronze tripod wine vessel featuring flared splayed legs, a extended pouring spout with two capped upright posts, and carved relief geometric bands. View VI
Archive VII An archaic Chinese patinated bronze tripod wine vessel featuring flared splayed legs, a extended pouring spout with two capped upright posts, and carved relief geometric bands. View VII
Archive VIII An archaic Chinese patinated bronze tripod wine vessel featuring flared splayed legs, a extended pouring spout with two capped upright posts, and carved relief geometric bands. View VIII
Archive IX An archaic Chinese patinated bronze tripod wine vessel featuring flared splayed legs, a extended pouring spout with two capped upright posts, and carved relief geometric bands. View IX
Archive X An archaic Chinese patinated bronze tripod wine vessel featuring flared splayed legs, a extended pouring spout with two capped upright posts, and carved relief geometric bands. View X
Archive XI An archaic Chinese patinated bronze tripod wine vessel featuring flared splayed legs, a extended pouring spout with two capped upright posts, and carved relief geometric bands. View XI
Archive XII An archaic Chinese patinated bronze tripod wine vessel featuring flared splayed legs, a extended pouring spout with two capped upright posts, and carved relief geometric bands. View XII
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Robert Belcher Antiques

Robert Belcher Antiques
Telephone 07929 011224 or 01905 622468
Location
Worcestershire
United Kingdom

By appointment only.
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/rbelcher
Verified Since Jul 2017
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An archaic Chinese patinated bronze tripod wine vessel featuring flared splayed legs, a extended pouring spout with two capped upright posts, and carved relief geometric bands.
Chinese bronze ritual tripod wine vessel, Jue.
Ref: SA1169833
An archaic Chinese patinated bronze tripod wine vessel featuring flared splayed legs, a extended pouring spout with two capped upright posts, and carved relief geometric bands.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectDecorative Objects
  • Period19th century
  • StyleArchaic Chinese
  • MaterialBronze
  • ColourVerdigris Green
  • MotifsTripod legs, Capped rim posts, Taotie mask relief, Loop handle
  • SizeH 13 cm (5 in) x W 12 cm (5 in) x D 5 cm (2 in)

This Chinese archaistic jue is a bronze ritual tripod wine vessel modelled on ancient ceremonial pouring pieces from the nineteenth century. The archaic Chinese style object is cast in metal with a patinated surface showing distinct verdigris green tones alongside darker aged areas. The body displays detailed cast relief patterns including a raised taotie mask motif, vertical ribbing bands, and geometric borders. Two tall capped upright posts stand along the upper rim opposite an extended sweeping pouring spout, while a small side loop handle and three slender tapering splayed tripod legs complete the construction. Measuring 13 cm high, 12 cm wide, and 5 cm deep, the vessel sits well on a bookshelf inside a gentleman's library or study as a decorative object.

FAQs

A Jue is an ancient Chinese tripod vessel traditionally used for serving or warming wine during ancestral rites, characterised by three splayed legs, a trough-like spout, and two vertical rim posts.

Ancient Chinese bronze vessels were produced using the sectional piece-mould casting technique, which allowed metalworkers to execute complex relief patterns and crisp surface details directly into the mould faces.

Authentic pieces generally exhibit genuine encrustation and oxidisation from prolonged burial, along with structural evidence of piece-mould seams and period-appropriate stylized decoration.

Position the object on a mantelpiece, sideboard, or within a display cabinet, pairing its textured patinated finish alongside contemporary ceramics or sculptural elements.

Maintain patinated metal by dusting periodically with a soft dry brush and storing in a dry climate to prevent active corrosion, avoiding chemical polishes or abrasive treatments.
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