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THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN
A LARGE BRONZE ARCHAISTIC FACETED VASE WITH BEAST-FORM HANDLES
17TH-18TH CENTURY
Details
A LARGE BRONZE ARCHAISTIC FACETED VASE WITH BEAST-FORM HANDLES
17TH-18TH CENTURY
Of a flattened hexagonal shape, the vase has an everted rim and a band of stylized archaistic designs around the upper body. Two mythical creatures with manes and long tails form the handles. The base is cast with an apocryphal Xuande mark.
15 3⁄4 in. (40 cm.) high
17TH-18TH CENTURY
Of a flattened hexagonal shape, the vase has an everted rim and a band of stylized archaistic designs around the upper body. Two mythical creatures with manes and long tails form the handles. The base is cast with an apocryphal Xuande mark.
15 3⁄4 in. (40 cm.) high
Provenance
Private collection, Berkeley, California.
Brought to you by
Rufus Chen (陳嘉安)
Head of Sale, AVP, Specialist