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PROPERTY FROM THE SPRINGFIELD MUSEUMS, SOLD TO SUPPORT ART ACQUISITIONS AND COLLECTIONS CARE
A RARE ARCHAISTIC BRONZE FACETTED VASE, FANGHU
YUAN DYNASTY (1279-1368)
Details
A RARE ARCHAISTIC BRONZE FACETTED VASE, FANGHU
YUAN DYNASTY (1279-1368)
The square vase is decorated on each facet with various decorative bands, including bands of upward lappets, leiwen, geometric scroll, diamonds enclosing flowerheads and wan emblems, and confronted birds on the splayed foot. The waisted neck is flanked by two lion-mask andles.
9 5/8 in. (24.4 cm.) high
YUAN DYNASTY (1279-1368)
The square vase is decorated on each facet with various decorative bands, including bands of upward lappets, leiwen, geometric scroll, diamonds enclosing flowerheads and wan emblems, and confronted birds on the splayed foot. The waisted neck is flanked by two lion-mask andles.
9 5/8 in. (24.4 cm.) high
Provenance
George Walter Vincent Smith (1832-1923),
Springfield, Massachusetts, acquired prior to 1910.
Springfield, Massachusetts, acquired prior to 1910.
Brought to you by
Vicki Paloympis (潘薇琦)
Head of Department, VP, Specialist