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A LARGE BRONZE
ARCHAISTIC VASE, HU

QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY

The vase is cast with a globular body
rising from a spreading pedestal foot to
a slightly flared neck flanked by a pair of
ring handles issuing from bovine heads,
and is decorated with bands of of wave
patterns incorporating stylised taotie
masks, archaistic birds, and taotie masks, all
between bands of pendent blades. The foot
is encircled by a further band of birds.
22 º in. (56.5 cm.) high

HK$100,000-150,000
US$13,000-19,000
清十八世紀 銅仿古獸面紋壺

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