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A FAceTed bRONZe sTORAge Vessel, Provenance: From the collection of
FANghu, hAN dyNAsTy Josette and Théo Schulmann, Paris,
France, acquired between 1960 and
China, 206 BC-AD 220. The faceted pear-shaped body, raised on a 1970. A French export certificate
slightly flared square foot, is applied to either side with a taotie mask accompanies this lot.
handle and a loose ring. Naturally grown malachite and lapis lazuli condition: Extensive wear, patina and
patina. encrustations with only small areas of
the bronze still visible, minor dents and
fissures, overall condition exactly as Josette and théo
expected from a bronze of this age. Schulmann

Weight: 3,311 g (the vessel) and 1,078 g (the base)
Dimensions: Height 36.7 cm (the vessel), Size 11.8 x 23.4 x 24.1 cm (the
base)
With a beautifully carved hardwood pedestal from the 18th century,
supported on four cabriole legs in the form of phoenixes below a high relief
carving with lion heads amid swirling clouds, a pierced rim, and the top with
a hardwood frame and an inlaid plate of a lighter-grained wood. (2)
Auction result comparison: Compare with a much smaller fanghu vessel
with a cover sold by Christie’s London in Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of
Art on 7 November 2017, lot 172, for GBP £8,125 incl. buyer’s premium.

青銅雙獸首銜環耳方壺，漢代
中國，公元前206 至公元220。壺身呈橢方形，長頸大腹，直口，獸首銜環耳，缺一
耳。天然青綠色包漿。
來源：法國巴黎Josette 與 Théo Schulmann收藏，購於1960 至1970年間。附法國
出口證書。
品相：廣汎磨損，局部可見包漿和結殼，輕微凹痕和裂縫。整體狀況符合其他年代。
重量：壺3,311克，底座1,078克
尺寸：壺高36.7 厘米，底座11.8 x 23.4 x 24.1 厘米
拍賣結果比較：一件相似青銅雙獸首銜環耳方蓋壺2017年11月7日于倫敦佳士得《中
國瓷器及工藝精品》拍號172，成交價GBP £8,125含買家佣金。
estimate euR 2.000,-
Starting price EUr 1.000,-

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