A BRONZE HU VESSEL

**Originally Listed At $2500** East Asia, China, Han Dynasty, 206 BCE to 220 CE. An elegant, pear shaped hu vessel, the iconographic program of this piece comes to life with two taotie masks that are

Archaistic Chinese bronze covered vessel; of hu-form; the body featuring bands of various hunting scenes; H: 14 1/2" (approx.)

Rare Chinese Han Dynasty Bronze Hu Vessel W/ Lid Han Dynasty, excavated in the Shan-Sai province, Northern part of China. An elegant, pear shaped hu vessel. This vessel would have been used for the st

Chinese Archaic Parcel Gilt Bronze Hu Vessel 10''x7.5'' .Taotie mask motifs with gold splash parcel gilt work. Drilled. Early 20th century, Republic era.

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

Chinese archaistic bronze vessel; of hu form, with elongated neck; set upon three wide-set tripod base; the body showing archaistic designs in relief, with 'twisted' loop handle; H: 16" &#

Pair Chinese archaic style bronze Hu vessels, Possibly Warring States period, natural verdigris patinated bronze, globular in shape with flared rims with medial band, taotie mask and ring handles, one

Two Chinese Archaistic Bronze Hu Vessels. Each attached two dragon handles on the shoulder, decorated with archaistic patterns, key fret, lappets. Circa: 19th Century. {Tallest: Height 11 1/2 inches (

Chinese, possibly from 18th century, Qing dynasty. Carved from a white nephrite jade with even white inclusions, modeled after an archaic bronze hu vessel in flattened form, with ruyi head handlessusp

Chinese, modeled after an archaic bronze hu vessel in flattened rectangular form, with lion head handles suspending loose rings. Decorated with a raised shou roundel (longevity pattern) to bothsides,

Archaistic Chinese Shang-style bronze covered vessel; of hu form; featuring animal head handles pending loose rings and three registers of abstract animal and taotie designs in relief; with mythical c

An Archaic Bronze Covered Hu Vessel HAN DYNASTY (202 B.C.–220 A.D.) 漢 青銅壺 having a bulbous body risen by a columnar foot, flanked by animal masks suspending loop

A cast bronze hu-form vessel Ming dynasty The low-slung belly cast with shaped oval panels in the Western Zhou style enclosed with key-fret borders and accented by diamond-shaped bosses at each junctu

Chinese archaic bronze Hu form vessel, probably Han dynasty, of square baluster form on a flared foot with ring mask handles and an associated lid. 15.25"t. Corrosion crack to one corner.

A bronze covered vessel.8 inch width of ewer including handle.Provenance: Bonhams auction 22416, Lots3286

Bronze lidded square Hu shaped vessel of the Han Dynasty style. Ring handles with taotie masks and four bird formes on the lid (ROND2-788)(PR) Dimensions: 17 1/2" high

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

Three Large Bronze Covered VesselsThree large archaistic Chinese bronze covered vessels: hu-form with tall handle and stone inlay; spade form with tall roof form cover; together with circular tripod c

Chinese archaistic lidded bronze vessel, of hu form flanked by zoomorphic handles and loose rings, 15.25"h

Chinese Archaistic Pottery Hu Vessel. With faux bronze mounts, base with 6-figure raised mark. Size: 15'' x 11'' x 8'' (38 x 28 x 20 cm).

A Small Bronze Jar and Cover The 'hu'-form vessel has a pair of lug handles, the cover with a lug finial. Han Dynasty Height: 6 3/4 inches (17.1 cm) excluding stand [Overall wear, restoration]

Two Chinese Agate 'Ram' Vessels the first of a bronze hu form, the globular body rising from a short straight foot to a broad waisted cylindrical neck, carved at shoulder with two rams' head, the seco

Bronze. Possibly Han Dynasty or later. Archaic inscription on base. Some light burial encrustation under base and inside of neck. Dimensions: H 11.25" x W 12.5" Condition: Lightly pitted surface. No i

An archaic period Chinese bronze ceremonial sine vessel. The pot will eventurally need some stabilization or cleaning...left in this state of encratation, the copper content, will, with enough time ea