3PC CHINESE GROUPING, VASE & 2 ARCHAIC ARTICLES
Chinese. Three piece group of articles comprising: a Han-style green glazed hu-form pottery vase, a small bronze archaic-form seated Buddha with characters to the back, and a small Shang-style bronze archaic-form "you" or wine vessel with taotie masks. Provenance: From a Private Collection, Birmingham, AL, by descent; acquired in China between 1901-1926. Approx. of the vase, h. 6.5", dia. 4.75".
Condition Report: Firing and glaze imperfections to vase with rough rim; casting imperfections to bronzes; no apparent chips, cracks or restorations when examined under ultraviolet light.
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Chinese. Three piece group of articles comprising: a Han-style green glazed hu-form pottery vase, a small bronze archaic-form seated Buddha with characters to the back, and a small Shang-style bronze archaic-form "you" or wine vessel with taotie masks. Provenance: From a Private Collection, Birmingham, AL, by descent; acquired in China between 1901-1926. Approx. of the vase, h. 6.5", dia. 4.75".
Condition Report: Firing and glaze imperfections to vase with rough rim; casting imperfections to bronzes; no apparent chips, cracks or restorations when examined under ultraviolet light.