Ancient Shang Dynasty Gu Vessel

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DESCRIPTION: ANCIENT BRONZE VESSEL - GU Square mouth gu. Good condition, given age. Some erosion as seen in photos. Sturdy with great patina. Reference photo (last in series) shows almost identical piece, as seen in.....Chinese book......pg. 122 SIZE: Weight: 2.6lbs/1.2 kg Height: 11.75 in/30 cm Width: 5 in/13 cm CONDITION: Original ORIGIN: China PERIOD: Shang Heritage Estates ABOUT US: We sell only the finest estate items - most of museum quality. We work very hard to offer only the finest items, represented accurately. Your comments and suggestions are valued. All items are shipped from our location in Pennsylvania, USA Contact us at with any concerns or questions. OUR LIFETIME GUARANTEE: All items sold by Heritage Estates are guaranteed to be of the age and condition stated in our listings. Please see below for full details of our refund policy. NOTICE TO ALL BIDDERS & PROSPECTIVE BUYERS: We wish all of our sales to be successfully & pleasantly concluded. So that t are no misunderstandings, please read the terms of sale, insurance, and warranty details below before placing your bid. RETURN & REFUND POLICY: T are two circumstances when we will consider a return of the item purchased: These are: 1. If t has been a material error in description (ex. we have overlooked or failed to state damage or restoration), and the buyer has advised us within 72 hours of receiving the shipment. 2. If we have made a material error in dating (of an antique item), and that error is evidenced in writing by one of the authorities referred to in the following "Warranty On Antiques". WARRANTY ON ANTIQUES: All items sold by Heritage Estates are guaranteed to be of the age or period stated in the listing (with areas of restoration excepted), but to qualify for a refund, you must provide us with written evidence from either: (a) Christie's or Sotheby's Asian Art specialists, or (b) A curator of Oriental arts at any major museum, or (c) A certificate of authenticity issued by the Hong Kong Art Craft Merchants Association, or (d) A recognized testing laboratory using recognized scientific testing procedures. (Ex. Thermo luminescence). In the unlikely event that we have made a mistake, we will always refund the full purchase price. Under no circumstances will we accept claims for any test fees incurred, consequential losses, or damages of any kind SHIPPING WORLDWIDE: The flat shipping cost quoted above applies to US & Canada only. If outside US & Canada: please email us for exact shipping cost. You can avoid all shipping costs by picking up the item at our location. Also, if you are within a 100 mile radius, we may hand deliver the item to you. Please contact us for details. PACKAGING: To minimize any risk of damage, all items are professionally packed. Any packing materials purchased for the purpose, are included in the post and packing estimate above. LAYAWAY PLAN: Buyers are welcome to use our layaway plan. Please email us for details. PAYMENT: To summarize, we accept: PayPal Cashiers or personal check in U.S. dollars, drawn on any U.S. bank BidPay. Telegraphic transfer, including Western Please note however that buyers making major purchases, or those with little (or negative) feedback, who pay by personal check, may have to wait for 3 to 4 weeks for their check to clear, before the goods can be shipped. read more

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