CHINE, DYNASTIE MING (1368-1644)

The design of this ewer imitates Warring States archaic bronze prototypes, such as the tiliang he with very similar openwork handle and spout illustrated in Zhongguo Meishu Quanji; Diaosu bian; Yuanshi Shehui Zi Zhangou Diaosu, Beijing, 1988, vol. 1, p. 119, no. 149. Another similar he was offered in the Prince Kung Collection, American Art Association, 1913, lot. 299. See, also, the similar he from the Sackler Collection sold in these rooms, 14 September 2009, lot 100.