Lot 79: GRAND VASE ARCHAÏSANT EN BRONZE, HU DYNASTIE YUAN  |

de forme piriforme reposant sur un haut pied évasé, la panse flanquée de deux anses en forme de têtes de dragons, et à décor de deux frises ornées de masques de taotie et d'oiseaux stylisés sur fond de leiwen, de cigales stylisées, le pied reprenant le même décor  

48 cm, 18 7/8  in.

The vase is in good overall condition, with just minor surface wear overall, especially around the handles and some minor fritts on the raised parts. The foot has been very slightly pushed in along one width on a ca. 4 cm.
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