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A cast bronze ceremonial wine vessel, hu
Han dynasty
With raised banding on the flared neck and tall foot, the globular body
with well-cast taotie mask and ring handles, the surfaces displaying
malachite green and blue encrustations.
17 7/8in (45.5cm) high
$3,000 - 4,000

Provenance
Axel Vervoordt, by repute

8015
A cast bronze food steamer
Warring States period
The globular vessel raised on a flared foot and cast with three rows
of addorsed gui-dragons and one of a twisted rope chain set off by a
pair of taotie masks suspending single rings, the decoration repeated
in modified pattern on the cover under a rounded flat handle, the
interior pierced for use, the surface covered with a malachite patina
and earthen encrustation.
9 1/4in (23.2cm) high
10 1/4in (26cm) diameter
$5,000 - 7,000