A Chinese archaic bronze cylindrical covered vessel
A Chinese archaic bronze cylindrical covered vessel, LianWarring States/Han DynastyRaised on three stylized bear-form supports, with taotie mask handles on either side below the rim, attached to chain links that are joined by an addorsed-qilong form handle; the cover decorated with archaic stylized scrollwork, scattered red and green encrustations.
H: 10 1/2 in.PROVENANCE:Michael Goedhuis, London
Property from a Private Collection, Main Line, Philadelphia, acquired from the above, September 3, 1993
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A Chinese archaic bronze cylindrical covered vessel, LianWarring States/Han DynastyRaised on three stylized bear-form supports, with taotie mask handles on either side below the rim, attached to chain links that are joined by an addorsed-qilong form handle; the cover decorated with archaic stylized scrollwork, scattered red and green encrustations.
H: 10 1/2 in.PROVENANCE:Michael Goedhuis, London
Property from a Private Collection, Main Line, Philadelphia, acquired from the above, September 3, 1993