A bronze altar vase. Song/Yuan dynasty, 12th/14th century - image-1

Lot 111 Dα

A bronze altar vase. Song/Yuan dynasty, 12th/14th century

Auction 1072 - overview Cologne
10.06.2016, 10:00 - Asian Art - Highlights China, Tibet/Nepal
Estimate: 800 € - 900 €
Result: 992 € (incl. premium)

A bronze altar vase. Song/Yuan dynasty, 12th/14th century

A bronze altar vase of baluster shape with two dragon handles, in cast relief leiwen and meander patterns, a cloud band around the foot, at the neck taotie and a cartouche with the bagua and a shou character. Good, shiny, brown patina. Song/Yuan dynasty, 12th/14th century.
Height 26 cm

Provenance

Private collection, Western Germany, assembled in the past 40 years