Lot Essay
Frans Carl Gottfried Kockum was the Swedish director of Kockums ironworks.
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MING DYNASTY, 17TH CENTURY
Details
AN ARCHAISTIC BRONZE VASE, HU
MING DYNASTY, 17TH CENTURY
The vase is cast with two taotie mask loose ring handles beneath a pair of concentric raised ribs to the waisted neck. It is supported on a raised foot rim and the base has an incised two-character mark, bao yong, that may be translated as "to be used and treasured". The vessel has a rich, dark brown patina.
6 ½ in. (16.6 cm.) high
MING DYNASTY, 17TH CENTURY
The vase is cast with two taotie mask loose ring handles beneath a pair of concentric raised ribs to the waisted neck. It is supported on a raised foot rim and the base has an incised two-character mark, bao yong, that may be translated as "to be used and treasured". The vessel has a rich, dark brown patina.
6 ½ in. (16.6 cm.) high
Provenance
Collection of Frans Carl Gottfried Kockum (1891-1963), thence by descent within the family.
Brought to you by
Kate Hunt
Director, Head of Department