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MING DYNASTY, 17TH CENTURY
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A PAIR OF LARGE BRONZE ARCHAISTIC VASES, HU
MING DYNASTY, 17TH CENTURY
Each vase has twin circular handles at the shoulders, with moveable rings, and kuilong design at the vertical lip. The neck and upper body are finely decorated with bands of taotie masks, archaistic dragons and lappets on a leiwen ground, with geometric blade designs extending down the rounded body.
Each 18 ¼ in. (46.2 cm.) high
MING DYNASTY, 17TH CENTURY
Each vase has twin circular handles at the shoulders, with moveable rings, and kuilong design at the vertical lip. The neck and upper body are finely decorated with bands of taotie masks, archaistic dragons and lappets on a leiwen ground, with geometric blade designs extending down the rounded body.
Each 18 ¼ in. (46.2 cm.) high
Provenance
From the collection of a distinguished European Lady, acquired between 1970 and 1976.
Brought to you by
Xichu CC Wang