Lot Essay
The archaistic designs seen on the current vase are modelled after Shang Dynasty bronze prototypes, with the characteristic taotie masks.
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CHINE, DYNASTIE SONG-MING (960-1644)
Details
RARE VASE EN BRONZE ET INCRUSTATIONS ARGENT, HU
CHINE, DYNASTIE SONG-MING (960-1644)
The exterior of the pear-shaped vessel is intricately cast in relief to depict a taotie mask to each side, detailed with inlaid scrolls and leiwen patterns, below a key-fret border encircling the mouth rim. The interior of the mouth is inscribed with a pictogram.
8 in. (20.4 cm.) high
CHINE, DYNASTIE SONG-MING (960-1644)
The exterior of the pear-shaped vessel is intricately cast in relief to depict a taotie mask to each side, detailed with inlaid scrolls and leiwen patterns, below a key-fret border encircling the mouth rim. The interior of the mouth is inscribed with a pictogram.
8 in. (20.4 cm.) high
Provenance
A private Scottish collection amassed in the early 20th Century.
Further details
A RARE SILVER-INLAID BRONZE VASE, HU
CHINA, SONG-MING DYNASTY (960-1644)
CHINA, SONG-MING DYNASTY (960-1644)
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