A very large bronze hu vase. Han dynasty (206 B.C.-220 A.D.) - image-1

Lot 115 Dα

A very large bronze hu vase. Han dynasty (206 B.C.-220 A.D.)

Auction 1166 - overview Cologne
15.12.2020, 11:00 - Asian Art
Estimate: 8.000 € - 10.000 €
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A very large bronze hu vase. Han dynasty (206 B.C.-220 A.D.)

The straight foot surmounted by a pear-shaped body with a slightly concave and ridged band displaying an inscription, at the shoulder two taotie masks with moveable ring handles, one broken.
Height 45.5 cm, diameter 32 cm

漢 青銅饕餮紋雙耳壺
來源：比利時私人收藏，購於比利時 's Gravenwezel Axel Vervoordt 藝術商（傳）標籤

Provenance

Private collection, Belgium, according to the consigner acquired from Axel Vervoordt, 's Gravenwezel, Belgium (paper label)