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A POTTERY RITUAL FOOD VESSEL AND COVER, DING, HAN DYNASTY A POTTERY RITUAL FOOD VESSEL AND COVER, DING, HAN DYNASTY Scientific Analysis Report: A thermoluminescence analysis report issued by Oxford Authentication on 10 February 2004, based on sample number C104c79, sets the firing date of two samples taken between 1500 and 2400 years ago. A copy of the report, issued by Oxford Authentication, accompanies this lot. China, 202 BC-220 AD. The compressed globular body following the archaistic bronze form, with molded taotie masks at the three feet and angular U-shaped, upright handles, the domed cover surmounted by three mythical beasts and penciled bands. Provenance: New York trade. Condition: Extensive wear, losses, encrustations, chips, scribbles, touchups, and repairs, all as expected as expected from Han dynasty excavations. Weight: 4,857 g Dimensions: Height 24 cm Auction comparison: Compare a closely related grey pottery vessel and cover, Han-Eastern Zhou dynasty, 34.3 cm, at Christie’s New York, 24 April 2013, lot 43 (sold for USD 6,875 or approx. EUR 8,600 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing).

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A POTTERY RITUAL FOOD VESSEL AND COVER, DING, HAN DYNASTY A POTTERY RITUAL FOOD VESSEL AND COVER, DING, HAN DYNASTY Scientific Analysis Report: A thermoluminescence analysis report issued by Oxford Authentication on 10 February 2004, based on sample number C104c79, sets the firing date of two samples taken between 1500 and 2400 years ago. A copy of the report, issued by Oxford Authentication, accompanies this lot. China, 202 BC-220 AD. The compressed globular body following the archaistic bronze form, with molded taotie masks at the three feet and angular U-shaped, upright handles, the domed cover surmounted by three mythical beasts and penciled bands. Provenance: New York trade. Condition: Extensive wear, losses, encrustations, chips, scribbles, touchups, and repairs, all as expected as expected from Han dynasty excavations. Weight: 4,857 g Dimensions: Height 24 cm Auction comparison: Compare a closely related grey pottery vessel and cover, Han-Eastern Zhou dynasty, 34.3 cm, at Christie’s New York, 24 April 2013, lot 43 (sold for USD 6,875 or approx. EUR 8,600 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing).

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