A BRONZE 'TAOTIE' HU VASE WITH COVER

Of ovoid shape with a broad slightly waisted shoulder to a long straight neck, all supported on a slightly splayed foot, the body with band of taotie mask, with similar taotie mask band encircling the

A GOOD CHINESE RITUAL BRONZE HU VASE & COVER, possibly Han Dynasty, with animal mask and loose ring handles, the sides with pronounced patination, 7.9in high overall.

Archaistic Chinese Bronze Hu VaseArchaistic Chinese bronze hu vase; of footed form with bands of intertwined animals and geometric lines, the single spout with fitted bird form cover, an attached hand

Pair Early-Style Bronze Hu VasesPair of Chinese Early-style bronze vases; of hu form with flared base with dragon handles and archaistic designs to body, matching openwork cover (some wear); H: 14" (e

A Chinese bronze 'hu' vase with Han-style taotie handles on wooden base, Ming H.: 37 cm (incl. stand) H.: 31,5 cm (the vase) Weight: 3800 grams (excl. stand) Provenance: The collection of Galerie Beau

Four Chinese Inlaid Bronze VesselsFour Chinese inlaid bronze vessels: square form food vessel, high shouldered covered vase, hu vase with cover and large globular teapot with coiled snake cover; all w

After archaic bronze Hu vase, decorated with Taotie-mask motifs and silver or white-copper inlays, formerly drilled and mounted as an impressive table lamp, 18 1/4" high

Antique Chinese Bronze Hu VaseAntique Chinese Ming-style bronze vase; of hu form with small taotie mask handles and loose rings, a band of taotie masks to neck and body; seal mark; H: 6 1/2"

A Chinese Bronze Archaistic Ritual Ware Vase of Hu form with stylized taotie mask and Dragon Head form handle. Attributed Qing Dyasty, China. Approximate Dimensions: 26 cm (Height) x 8 cm (Lip Width)

Chinese gold and silver inlaid bronze Hu vase, Qing Dynasty (19th c.), nice quality, gold and silver inlaid archaic decoration with Taotie mask, unmarked, 11.75"h x 6.5"w x 6"d Provenance: Property fr

Antique Chinese bronze faceted hu vase; the archaistic form showing intricately wrought taotie masks and foliate scrolls in relief, on a leiwen-patterned ground; lined with vertical notches flanges, a

A Chinese Bronze Hu Vase 18TH/19TH CENTURY with stylised curled dragon handles, cast with panels and bands of archaistic Taotie decoration in low relief. Height 8 1/2 in., 21.5 cm.

Antique Chinese Inlaid Bronze Hu VaseAntique Chinese inlaid bronze vase; of hu form with dragon head handles spewing flames, archaistic taotie and kui dragon bands along neck and body (drilled); H: 13

Chinese Han Dynasty Fanghu Bronze Covered Vessel 7.5''x4.5''x4''. Museum quality ancient vase and cover vessel with molded taotie mask ring handles. Some scattered verdigris patina. Body has two holes

Antique Chinese Bronze Hu VaseAntique Chinese bronze hu vase; on a round flared base with animal head handles, bands of taotie mask and animals to neck and body (typical wear); H: 9 5/8"; Provenance:

in archaic taste, decorated with palmettes and bands of taotie motifs, flanked by cylindrical handles on an oval foot, a/f, bases drilled, the whole raised on wooden stands, h 29.5cm (vases) (2), Prov

in Archaic taste, decorated with palmettes and bands of taotie motifs, flanked by cylindrical handles on an oval foot, a/f (bases drilled), the whole raised on wooden stands, height 29.5cm (vases) (2)

Globular form vase with a narrowing body on a slightly flared foot, the waisted neck is flanked by two taotie-mask loop handles under two bands of stylized qilins and birds on a keyfret ground. Engrav

AN 18TH/19TH CENTURY CHINESE BRONZE SWING HANDLED VASE AND COVER Qianlong/Jiaqing, decorated with taotie mask heads. 24 cm high inc handle.

A RARE CHINESE POTTERY HU JAR AND COVER, HAN DYNASTY (206BC-220AD). Modelled on the earlier archaic bronze vessels. A slightly-domed cover with four finials, moulded looped Taotie mask handles, decora

MASSIVE ANTIQUE INLAID BRONZE VASEMassive Chinese inlaid bronze vase; of archaistic hu-form with phoenix handles, the body divided in patterned panels and lappets, with some taotie-like mask designs;

Two Chinese Serpentine Covered Hanging Vases each of hu form, craved in low-relief with taotie masks and flower scrolls, the covers and handles suspended by loose ring chains. Height of taller vase 5

Bronze Vase. China. 19th century. Archaic rounded Hu form. Tao Tieh mask panels (cover with archaic dragon handles). 14-1/2" high.

Tall Chinese archaistic bronze covered vase; of bulbous, baluster form; showing taotie-mask handles pending loose rings; the cover with three scroll motif finials; showing archaic script to exterior o