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Later Chinese Bronzes from the Collection of Ulrich
Hausmann
Hong Kong | 08 Oct 2014, 11:45 AM | HK0558
LOT 3330
A DOCUMENTARY BRONZE RITUAL VESSEL, DOU
MING DYNASTY, HONGZHI PERIOD, DATED IN ACCORDANCE TO 1492
the deep rounded body supported on a stem and flared foot, the exterior of the cup cast
with four quadrants, one cast with an inscription and a cyclical date, the other three
enclosing an archaistic motif against a leiwen ground, the stem divided into four further
quadrants, each enclosing a wave pattern below a key-fret band, the footrim bordered with
a further key-fret band, the bronze patinated to a smooth dark brown patina
17.5 cm., 6 7/8 in.
ESTIMATE 50,000-70,000 HKD
Lot Sold: 225,000 HKD
LITERATURE
Ulrich Hausmann, Anmerkungen zur Problematik des Archaismus der späteren chinesischen Bronzen, Deutsche
Gesellschaft für Ostasiatische Kunst, Mitteilungen Nr. 5, Berlin, 1993, pl. 9.
