PROVENANCE: From The Estate of FAIRMONT FARMS MANSION, within the city of Fairmont, West Virginia, September 1940, by E.T. NEWELL & Co, Inc., Auctioneers, 710 N. Howard ST, Baltimore, MD. (210) Large Oriental Brass VaseDimensions: Length: 38 Width: 38cm, Height: 40 cm, weight: 7750gChinese Shang Dynasty Bronze Lidded Jar. This bronze jar cast in a round open lip, large, tall and heaviness, have globular body, heavy on lower belly, short neck, emerge many ring flanked on the mid belly, correspondence dome lid with three ring finial. The abdomen body carved with archaic Chinese calligraphy poems. The proportion of the whole body is symmetrical, the layout is accurate, very harmonious. Beautiful Chinese censer that allures the eye, displaying an amazing level of craftsmanship. The Amazing condition with a natural patina giving this piece an unforgettable appearance.