AN ARCHAISTIC BRONZE VASE
AN ARCHAISTIC BRONZE VASE
China, late Qing Dynasty (1644-1912). The globular body rising from a cylindrical foot to a tubular neck set with a pair of butterfly handles suspending loose rings, cast with alternating bands of chilong and birds on a key-fret ground. Archaistic mark to the underside.
Condition: Good condition with minor wear and casting flaws, few minuscule nicks, and light scratches. The base has been reinserted.
Provenance: Austrian private collection.
Weight: 1310 g
Dimensions: Height 22 cm
