California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 August 30, 2015  August 30, 2015

 Lot # 6042 
A TURQUOISE CARVED 'TAOTIE' ARCHAISTIC VESSEL, GU    清 綠松石雕仿古饕餮紋觚


  • Dimension: Height: 5 3/4 in (14.6 cm)
  • Estimate From: $2500
  • Estimate To: $3800

The vase is finely carved in the form of an hexagonal archaic bronze gu with raised flanges. The bulbous mid section depicts stylized taotie mask and confronting mythical beasts, the flared neck further decorated in relief with lion mask with ring. The mouth rim incised with a band of key-fret pattern. Qing Dynasty period.