RITUELLT VINOFFERKÄRL (Gu), brons. Shang dynastin (1600-1046 f.Kr).

The Oldertz Collection. Lot no 872, in the 1990's.(Chrisites) sold for 2600 pund.

The Oldertz Collection. Carl Oldertz (1924-2006), was a M.D.h.c. and a Director of a Swedish Insurance Company, Stockholm.

Carl was a passionate collector, who built his collection over the decades. In the 1970’s he started to focus his interest in objects from Asia, mainly Chinese Antiques and Works of Art. He was very much an academic collector who strived to acquire pieces from different epoques and constantly sought after more knowledge about the pieces, the techniques and their history. His broad interest in Chinese culture and history together with his curiosity led him to visit many private collections and museums around the world.

A similar gu is published in Bagley, Shang Ritual Bronzes in the Arthur M. Sackler Collections, 1987. Pl 27.