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Later Chinese Bronzes from the Collection of Ulrich
Hausmann
Hong Kong | 08 Oct 2014, 11:45 AM | HK0558
LOT 3343
A BRONZE ARCHAISTIC ELEPHANT-HANDLED VASE
SONG / YUAN DYNASTY
the elegant pear-shaped body rising to a waisted neck and flared mouthrim, all supported
on a short splayed foot, finely cast with a band enclosing archaistic taotie masks against a
leiwen ground, the neck set with a pair of handles cast in the form of slender elephant
heads, the patinated bronze surface of an attractive chocolate-brown colour
26.3 cm., 10 3/8 in.
ESTIMATE 30,000-50,000 HKD
Lot Sold: 325,000 HKD
