An archaic bronze elliptical cup, the Eastern Zhou Dynasty, of compressed globular shape with flaring mouth rim, flanked by a small and large loop handle, carved with seal scripts on one side. 15.8 cm high. Provenance: The Robert Hatfield Ellsworth Collection : Chinese archaic & gilt Bronzes, Sotheby's New York, 19 March 2002, Sale number N07781, Lot No. 0033, 2002