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Later Chinese Bronzes from the Collection of Ulrich
Hausmann
Hong Kong | 08 Oct 2014, 11:45 AM | HK0558

LOT 3416

AN ARCHAISTIC BRONZE VASE, FANGHU
QING DYNASTY, 17TH / 18TH CENTURY

the heavily cast vessel of rectangular section, the pear-shaped body rising from a short
splayed foot to a waisted neck and a flared mouth, the shoulder cast with a pair of lion
mask handles, the neck cast in low relief with a band of archaistic kui dragons against a
leiwen ground, all above archaistic pendent cicada blades, the foot with a band of leiwen
motifs, the countersunk base with an apocryphal six-character Xuande mark within a
recessed panel, the surface patinated to a dark brown colour
13.6 cm., 5 3/8 in.
ESTIMATE 40,000-60,000 HKD
Lot Sold: 300,000 HKD