A TURQUOISE CARVED 'TAOTIE' ARCHAISTIC VESSEL, GU

Carved in style of archaistic vessel, it is raised on a slightly spreading foot ring, the compressed pear-shaped body cast in relief with a pair of large taotie masks, each side divided by a raised fl

Finely hollowed out in the archaistic Gu form, the vase has flared mouth and the body is carved with taotie masks and banana leaves, flanked by notched bamboo-form ribs. Weight 1156 grams, H. 17.5cm (

Chinese. Of round section, the central bulb carved with taotie masks and set between a spreading base and flaring trumpet mouth both patterned with stylized cicada lappets, divided by a vertical flang

The vase with flaring mouth, decorated with archaistic motifs in shallow relief including taotie masks and applied with various suspended loose rings. Ming Dynasty period. Height: 10 1/8 in (25.7 cm)

A Chinese Bronze Archaistic Gu Form Vessel. The cylindrical vase rising from a short foot to a flaring neck, well cast and decorated in relief with stiff leaves, mythical beasts, and taotie masks. {He

Chinese Ming/Qing Archaic Gu Bronze Vessel 10.25''x5.5''. A dark natural patina bronze archaistic beaker vessel with taotie mask motifs. Missing chip to bottom edge and bottom plate is loose. 16th to

Archaistic Chinese carved spinach jade gu-form vase; finely carved with taotie masks amid scrolling leiwen pattern, between notched flanges; H: 17"; gilt bronze stand

celadon jade of squared flaring shape with archaistic taotie mask carving, serrated ridges, with cylindrical interior, on a wooden stand and in a fitted display box h. 4 w. 1-3/8 d. 1-3/8 in. overall:

Miniature Chinese carved whitish-celadon jade tripod covered vessel; of archaistic bronze tri-lobed form with two flaring handles; the body with taotie-like masks, the domed cover with openwork geomet

Chinese Stone Cong Vessel carved with taotie masks in the Liangzhu culture manner. 2.5" H x 3" W x 3" D. Keywords: From a Manhattan collector. Keywords: Carvings, Sculpture, Asian art

(lot of 4) Chinese archaistic hardstone decorative items, three lidded vessels, each carved with qilong or taotie patterns, together with a bowl flanked with qilong handles, largest: 16.5"h; Provenanc

Archaistic Chinese carved jade vessel; of bright green and tan coloration; depicting two rams with vessel between them; showing incised taotie masks and meander patterning; Provenance: Collection of M

Two archaistic Chinese carved hardstone vessels; each of oblong form with raised base: one with animal head handles pending loose rings and taotie masks to body; together with pouring vessel with boss

Two archaistic Chinese carved jade vessels, including: bird-form libation cup, the jade of celadon coloration with cream and brown suffusions; together with cylindrical tripod vase, showing taotie des

Finely carved, Chinese spinach jade vessel; in the form of an archaistic bronze ding; the rectangular form with crenellated flanges flanking taotie-type masks, with incised interlocking keyfret border

Group of five various Chinese carved hardstone items, including: two cong vases, of varying colorations, both with taotie mask designs; round covered box with lions in relief; low, wide vessel, of lob

Three archaistic Chinese carved jade or hardstone pieces: cylindrical covered vase showing taotie designs and zoomorphic flanges; together with two various chilong-decorated vessels; H: 7 1/2" &#4

The rectangular vessel raised on four tall square feet, each side carved in shallow relief with archaistic mythical beast motifs, the cover surmounted by two openwork Buddhist lions with front paws up

Chinese Archaistic Calcified Jade Vessel , Carved in Three Sections with three Carved Dragons Decorated on the Main Body, with Phoenix Bird Finial.13 1/4 in. high. One Dragon Head Miss Parts.

Old Chinese carved jade archaistic vessel; of pale green and russet coloration with natural inclusions; depicting a recumbent horse with vessel atop its back; L: 5 1/2" (approx.)

Length: 12cm Height: 7.5cm

Carved Bamboo Taotie Loop-handle Vessel You, Length:17cm; Height:31cm; Wt.799g

Chinese. The elegantly curved slender vessel resting on a tall foot-ring, crisply cast on the middle and lower sections with fine taotie masks against a ground of intricate leiwen spiral, all below th

Chinese Qianlong-style, turquoise monochrome glazed porcelain vase; in the form of an archaistic bronze gu; with modeled rams heads at each corner in high relief; with intricately incised patterning;