Null A BRONZE BOWL, XI, HAN DYNASTY

China, 202 BC to 220 AD. Boldly cast with a…

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A BRONZE BOWL, XI, HAN DYNASTY China, 202 BC to 220 AD. Boldly cast with a circular base with a subtle shoulder surmounted by an everted rim. The simplistic vessel is covered in a rich, naturally grown patina with malachite, cuprite, and azurite encrustations all over. Provenance: French trade. Condition: Very good condition, commensurate with age, with wear, signs of weathering and erosion, and small dents. Weight: 231 g Dimensions: Diameter 12.2 cm Literature comparison: Compare a related bronze bowl, dated to the Han dynasty, in the National Palace Museum, accession number K1A000438.

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A BRONZE BOWL, XI, HAN DYNASTY China, 202 BC to 220 AD. Boldly cast with a circular base with a subtle shoulder surmounted by an everted rim. The simplistic vessel is covered in a rich, naturally grown patina with malachite, cuprite, and azurite encrustations all over. Provenance: French trade. Condition: Very good condition, commensurate with age, with wear, signs of weathering and erosion, and small dents. Weight: 231 g Dimensions: Diameter 12.2 cm Literature comparison: Compare a related bronze bowl, dated to the Han dynasty, in the National Palace Museum, accession number K1A000438.

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