A PAIR OF LARGE BRONZE WINE VESSELS AND COVERS, FANGHU, HAN DYNASTY

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A PAIR OF LARGE BRONZE WINE VESSELS AND COVERS, FANGHU, HAN DYNASTY China, 206 BC-220 AD. The tall, square vessels both raised on a slightly spreading foot, with plain curved sides narrowing to the neck set off by a lozenge-shaped mouth, a distinct characteristic of vessels from the Han dynasty. Two alternate sides crisply cast with ‘taotie’ mask handles suspending thick rings. The square covers each surmounted by four S-shaped finials. (2) Dimensions: Height 39.5 cm and 40 cm Literature comparison: Compare a related bronze storage vessel, fanghu, Han dynasty, 202 BC-9 AD, excavated at Shuihudi, Yunmeng, Hubei province, held now by the Yunmeng County Museum, and illustrated in Zhongguo qingtongqi quanji [Complete collection of Chinese archaic bronzes], vol. 12, 1998, pl. 9. Compare a related bronze storage vessel, fanghu, Han dynasty, 202 BC-9 AD, in the collection of the Fujii Yurinkan, Kyoto, and illustrated in Sueji Umehara, Nihon shucho Shina kodo seikwa [Select Relics of Ancient Chinese Bronzes from Collections in Japan], vol. 6, 1964, pl. 471. Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Christie’s New York, 19 Sep 2014, lot 1008 Price: USD 9,375 or approx. EUR 11,000 (for one) converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Expert remark: Compare the closely related form and manner of casting with similar S-shaped finials, patina, and size (42 cm). Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Bonhams San Francisco, 16 December 2014, lot 8008 Price: USD 8,750 or approx. EUR 10,500 (for one) converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Expert remark: Compare the closely related form, manner of casting, and decoration with similar taotie mask handles. Note the similar size (35.5 cm) and that this example lacks the lid.

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