2778 - Wine vessel (Hu), China, probably 1st–2nd centuries, probably Eastern Han Dynasty, ceramic/earthenware with lead-green glaze, reddish-brown shards; on the shoulder, a continuous narrative frieze in relief, depicting mounted hunters, lions, and foot soldiers; the frieze is framed by an owl’s head holding a ring in its beak; museum-quality object; cf. Metropolitan Museum of Art, HO Havenmeyer Collection, 1929; height: approx. 29 cm. Signs of age. Provenance: Bavarian private collection, acquired between 1980 and 2000. It was purchased primarily at Nagel auctions.

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