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Bronze Qing Archaic Design Hu Vase browse these categories for related items... All Items: Antiques:Regional Art:Asian:Chinese:Metalwork: Pre 1837 VR: item # 776319 Please refer to our stock # 54-31 when inquiring.
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| This mid-Qing bronze hu-shaped vase is in archaic style, with a wide band of taotie masks over a design of six descending blades. Similar motifs and shapes introduced in ceramic and bronze vessels during China's very early dynasties have been emulated by Chinese artisans down through the centuries to show their admiration for the work of their ancestors. Pear-shaped hu urns such as this one held wine and water. A relatively high foot gives it a more graceful silhouette than many hu vessels. It is in solid condition with some surface discoloration and one small dent. Dimensions: height 10" (26 cm), width 6-1/2" (16 cm), depth 4" (10 cm). | |||||||||||||
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