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Later Chinese Bronzes from the Collection of Ulrich
Hausmann
Hong Kong | 08 Oct 2014, 11:45 AM | HK0558
LOT 3352
A BRONZE VASE, FANGGU
MING DYNASTY, 15TH / 16TH CENTURY
of square section and modelled on an archaic fanggu shape, cast with a splayed foot rising
to a wide trumpet neck, the neck cast with archaistic cicada lappets, the central section
with four taotie masks, all above a wave-patterned band encircling the foot, the interior with
a removable Japanese inset for flower arranging, the patinated bronze of a warm coppery-
brown colour
22.6 cm., 8 7/8 in.
ESTIMATE 40,000-60,000 HKD
Lot Sold: 300,000 HKD
