Archaistic Chinese Bronze Fangjia-Type Vessel

(lot of 7) Chinese archaistic bronze vessels, of different types, each with taotie, geometrical or figural patterns to the body, largest: 12"h. Provenance: Retired Southern California Professor

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

Archaistic Chinese bronze vessel; inscription to interior; Provenance: the Estate of Ted Adameck; W: 17 1/2"

Tall Archaistic Chinese Bronze VesselTall archaistic Chinese bronze vessel; of ovoid form with multiple bands of deeply intertwined beasts; three snake handles with loose rings; matching domed cover w

Archaistic Chinese bronze vessel; of gu form, showing bands of mask motifs; surmounted by a squat-globular form with elongated spout; H; 11" (approx.)

Archaistic Chinese bronze vessel; of zun form; the body with scrolling designs, with protruding fauna and figural motifs to sides; H: 13 1/4" (approx.)

Archaistic Chinese bronze vessel; L: 14" (approx.)

Archaistic Chinese bronze covered vessel; of yu-form, with articulate handle; the body and cover showing designs of various animals reserved on a diaper patterned ground; interspersed by protruding fl

Archaistic Chinese bronze vessel; animal form handles; 14" x 9" (approx.) Condition: general wear, minor losses, patination, soiling

Archaistic Chinese bronze vessel; of ovoid form, with flared rim and splayed base; showing designs of various bird-motifs and protruding flanges; H: 9 3/4" approx

Archaistic Chinese bronze vessel; the body exhibiting inscriptions set above designs of various animals; with bird-motif final, pending chains attached to dragon-motif handle; H: 13 1/4" approx

Archaistic Chinese bronze faceted vessel; H: 13 3/4" (approx.)

Two Archaistic Chinese Bronze VesselsTwo archaistic Chinese bronze drinking vessels: hu form on openwork square base with ogre mask handles and dragon flanges on corners, dragons to body; together wit

Group of three archaistic Chinese bronze covered vessels; H: 12" (tallest, approx.)

Two archaistic Chinese bronze vessels; H: 15" (taller)

Archaistic Chinese bronze vessel; of dou-form; the body showing bands of inscriptions and mythical animals; H: 15 1/2" (approx.)

Large and elaborate archaistic Chinese bronze vessel; of ovoid form, with dragon-motif handles; the body featuring animal-motifs, and four protruding openwork designs of writhing dragons; the cover sh

Archaistic Chinese bronze vessel; of ding form, with loop handles; showing band of bird designs to body; resting atop three mask-motif feet; H: 13 1/2" (approx.)

Archaistic Chinese bronze vessel; of dou-form; the body showing bands of inscriptions and mythical animals; H: 15 1/2" (approx.)

Archaistic Chinese bronze vessel; the ribbed body with a band of scrolling zoomorphic forms to shoulder, flanked by two animal-form handles; W: 11 1/2"

Archaistic Chinese bronze vessel; of hu-form; the body showing bands of bird motifs on a diaper patterned ground; H: 16" (approx.)

Archaistic Chinese bronze vessel; the rounded form with detailed scrolling relief decoration, flanked by four animal-form handles, two pending loose rings; W: 10 1/2" (approx.)

Archaistic Chinese bronze vessel; finely cast with taotie motifs; H: 7 1/4"

Archaistic Chinese bronze vessel; of bird-form; standing upright; the body showing designs of plumes and scrollwork; H: 13 1/4" (approx.)