California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 December 10, 2016  December 10, 2016

 Lot # 5188 
AN ARCHAISTIC BRONZE HU-VASE    明 青銅獸耳壺帶木座


  • Dimension: Height: 16 1/8 in (41 cm) Width: 8 1/2 in (21.6 cm)
  • Estimate From: $1500
  • Estimate To: $2500

Of similar pear shape with a wide rectangular mouth, supported on a square splayed foot, cast with bands of archaistic taotie mask motif, confronted leiwen pattern entwined beaste masks and scrolls, the shoulders set with opposing taotie mask loop handles suspending loose rings. Ming Dynasty period.


Provenance: Bonhams, San Francisco
來源: 舊金山邦瀚斯