Lot 509

A Large Chinese Han Dynasty Bronze Bowl (206 BC – AD 200). The body decorated with raised bands to the waist and having two taotie mask handles on opposing sides below the out-turned rim. Verdigris patination with azurite deposits/encrustations in places, 6¾” (17 cm) high, 14” (36 cm) in diameter. Standing on a carved hardwood stand 10” (25.5 cm) overall height. Similar to examples excavated form Sichuan province. [Ex Michael Goedhuis Collection/Gallery sold at Bonhams].

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Description

A Large Chinese Han Dynasty Bronze Bowl (206 BC – AD 200). The body decorated with raised bands to the waist and having two taotie mask handles on opposing sides below the out-turned rim. Verdigris patination with azurite deposits/encrustations in places, 6¾” (17 cm) high, 14” (36 cm) in diameter. Standing on a carved hardwood stand 10” (25.5 cm) overall height. Similar to examples excavated form Sichuan province. [Ex Michael Goedhuis Collection/Gallery sold at Bonhams].