An archaic Shang Dynasty ritual bronze food vessel and cover, finely decorated by engraving throughout, L: 29 cm, H: 22 cm. Damage to cover but all pieces appear to be present, further crack to rim. Not available for in-house P&PWarrington Auction endeavours to accurately describe the items being sold, but all property offered for sale is strictly as-is, where-is, and with all faults. All representations or statements made by Warrington Auction and its representatives, or in the catalogue or publication or report, as to the correctness of description, genuineness, attribution, provenance or period of the lot, are statements of opinion only.