Bonham's; Western Han Bronze Hu, Taotie Handles

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

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

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

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

Chinese Han Dynasty bronze Hu, flanked by handles in the form of beast heads hold free rings. With one character mark to underside. PROVENANCE: From the Tung Family Collection, Austin, Texas. 9.5"H x

A WESTERN ZHOU STYLE BRONZE VASSEL HU WITH HANDLE AND FALCON DESIGN; H:30cm W:20cm

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"

DESCRIPTION: Ancient Western Han period bronze dagger featuring a celadon green jade handle with spots of dark brown decorated on pommel and hand guard with serpentine dragon designs. Piece is embelli

**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

HAN DYNASTY BRONZE HU VASEArchaic Chinese Han Dynasty, bronze hu-form vase; the rounded body with three raised borders, with two mask handles each pending a loose ring, and set on a short foot; H: 9 1

Antique Chinese, probably Han dynasty, bronze vase; of hu form, with two relief mask handles pending ring handles; H: 8 1/4"; fine fitted hardwood stand

Chinese Han Dynasty bronze square Hu vase, flanked by face of the beast handles. 11"H, Circa - 2nd BC - 1st AD.

Large Chinese Han-style painted pottery vase; of tapering hu form, with taotie mask handles; with polychromed and moulded animal designs alongside bands of archaistic patterns, and a brightly gilt dra

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

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

Heavily cast in boat form with two Taotie-mask handles on either side, together with two small cooking bowls, former Arthur Sackler's collection, purchased from Christie's New York, in overall good co

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 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:

The sword is of typical tapering form. The handle is decorated with two raised ribs leading to a circular pommel. Length: 48 cm. PROVENANCE Private collection, Germany

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

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

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)

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

A beautiful Chinese bronze sword hilt, Western Han Dynasty, 221 - 206 BC, with pyramidal pommel, the handle covered with raised spikes (possibly for inlay or to support leather), and ornate spiked hil