Lot 63: TWO IRIDESCENT GREEN-GLAZED WARES Han Dynasty

TWO IRIDESCENT GREEN-GLAZED WARES

Han Dynasty

Comprising a
hu of pear shape supported on a tall flaring foot, the body with bowstring bands at the midsection and shoulder, and divided on the sides by molded
taotie-mask fixed-ring handles below the waisted neck and flaring cup-shaped rim; and a steaming bowl with flaring sides and everted rim and pierced at the bowl center with five holes. (2)


Hu:12 5/8 in (32.1cm) high;
Bowl: 7 1/2in (19.1cm) diam

Vase: Earth encrustation and some glaze losses and kiln adhesions.


Bowl: Chips to the rim edge exposing the red pottery beneath and some glaze losses.

漢 綠釉鋪首耳陶壺 及綠釉蒸碗



Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價




Provenance:

John Stewart Kennedy Fund, 1913

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1913-present




來源：

John Stewart Kennedy 基金，1913 年

大都會藝術博物館， 1913 年迄今



The
hu form derives from ancient bronze wine vessels. Compare with a similar green-glazed
hu, Han dynasty, in the Palace Museum, Beijing (acc. no. 新00059789).

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