An archaic bronze vessel 'Fanghu' with lid
Lot-No. 538
China, probably late or Eastern Han Dynasty. Bronze with redgreen patina. 'Hu-type' vessel in square shape, at the side reliefed taotie-masks with ring handle. Cracking. H. 32m5 cm. - Literature: Comp.: Christian Deydier, Chinesische Bronzen, München 1980, ill. 80 and p. 113.
An archaic bronze vessel 'Fanghu' with lid
An archaic bronze vessel 'Fanghu' with lid
Lot-No. 538
China, probably late or Eastern Han Dynasty. Bronze with redgreen patina. 'Hu-type' vessel in square shape, at the side reliefed taotie-masks with ring handle. Cracking. H. 32m5 cm. - Literature: Comp.: Christian Deydier, Chinesische Bronzen, München 1980, ill. 80 and p. 113.