A BRONZE TRIPOD RITUAL WINE VESSEL, JUE, China, possibly Shang (1675 b.C. - 1046 b.C.)

Well cast with a band of two *taotie* masks on a *leiwen* ground, separated by narrow notched flanges; one mask is centered on a third flange, the other is centered on the C-shaped handle extending from a mask, beneath which are archaic characters. It features a malachite-green patina.

Catalog notes:

On the present lot, XRF analyses have been performed in two points, respectively on the handle and on the body. The chemical analyses reported in this catalog were conducted using an Olympus XRF analyzer, model VCR-CCC-A3 (SN: 823330), equipped with a 40 kV Rhodium tube. Measurements were carried out with an acquisition time of 30 seconds per sample and an analysis radius of 2 millimeters. 

Please note that the element labeled as W (Tungsten) in the results should be interpreted as Au (Gold). The results are expressed as percentages (%) for elements present in larger quantities and in parts per million (PPM) for those present in trace amounts. It is worth noting that 1 PPM corresponds to 0.0001%.

To view the PDF analysis report, please refer to the following link: XRF chemical analysis

青铜三足爵杯，中国，商代？（公元前 1675 年 - 公元前 1046 年）