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A Chinese bronze vase "Hu", Western Han Dynasty

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A Chinese bronze vase "Hu", Western Han Dynasty - Asian Works of Art Style

Antiquités - A Chinese bronze vase "Hu", Western Han Dynasty

Ref : 87050

6 500 €

Period :: BC to 10th century
Provenance :: China
Medium :: Bronze
Dimensions :: H. 12.2 inch

Asian Works of Art - A Chinese bronze vase "Hu", Western Han Dynasty

BC to 10th century - A Chinese bronze vase "Hu", Western Han Dynasty

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A Chinese bronze vase "Hu", Western Han Dynasty

A Chinese ritual vase for alcohol, bronze with brown patina and "Hu" shape, the two handles in taotie masks with rings, Western Han Dynasty (206 BC to 8 AD)

Beautiful brown and green patina with traces of cuprite and malachite.

For a similar vase see Bonhams, New York, September 9, 2019, lot 833

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BC to 10th century