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PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE COLLECTION
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A BRONZE ARCHAISTIC ‘TAOTIE’ VASE, FANGGU ᒞڊ̪ ڊՎˡ☹ 㘍Ͳ۶㩲㩐♄ᑝ⿷
MING DYNASTY, 15TH-16TH CENTURY
ࣻ⩠តԻካஊ⯠⻦ Ĝ ⏟ַᙹ㈓׾ຽ卿 ჺ ᝲ ᚚᙻ㲞ᳰ
The square-section vase is crisply decorated with low flanges at
⼖༛ᬘᐽ㐈卿ᐽ৅ ⽚ǯ
each of the edges, the flaring neck is decorated to each side with
a stiff leaf band above a band of halved mythical beasts amongst
tumultuous waves which is repeated on the high foot. The angular
middle section is decorated with low relief with a taotie mask,
with the facial details in relief. The vase is fitted with a removable
Japanese bronze lining for floral arrangements.
8 æ in. (22.5 cm.) high, Japanese wood box
HK$100,000-150,000 US$13,000-19,000
A very similar fanggu to the present lot was sold as part of
the Ulrich Hausmann Collection at Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 8
October 2014, lot 3352.

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