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29 - An Archaic Bronze Ritual Wine Vessel (Hu), Han Dynastythe cast bronze with a slightly flared mouth, tapering neck and rounded baluster body raised on a tall foot, and the body segmented by plain horizontal raised bands. One side fitted with a cast taotie mask suspending a loose ring handle. The surface bears thick, mottled green and brown burial patina and earth encrustations.
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An Archaic Bronze Ritual Wine Vessel (Hu), Han Dynastythe cast bronze with a slightly flared mouth, tapering neck and rounded baluster body raised on a tall foot, and the body segmented by plain horizontal raised bands. One side fitted with a cast taotie mask suspending a loose ring handle. The surface bears thick, mottled green and brown burial patina and earth encrustations. Cf. comparable bronze hu sold at Sothebys New York, 11 September 2012, Lot 98; and Sothebys New York, 22 March 2011, Lot 190. Condition H:29.5 cm [Good, with natural ancient burial patina and surface encrustations.] Ex Hong Kong gentlemans collection Link of detail photos: https://we.tl/t-TX0OAgOMcP6CKjt4
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