Etched Western Zhou Bowl with Lug Handles and Foot

Chinese early Western Zhou, 9th/10th century bowl, of squat baluster form, set with lug handles, with borders of etched decoration, raised on a circular foot, diameter 3.82 in. reference: 'Ther ceramic Art of China', Ocs, Victoria and Albert Museum, London, 1971, pl6. Provenance: Purchased between 1938- 1970, the Estate of the late Walter Hochstadter, hence by descent. Many items from the Hochstadter Collection were sold at Christies 18th/19th March 2009, with lot 518 reaching 2 million US dollars. The collection has also been sold in Sotheby's and Mossgreen. Further notes on the life of Walter Hochstadter can be obtained from the office