Two Han Dynasty Bronze Taotie Masks

Two Taotie mask examples, a buckle and a handle meant to hold a ring (missing). both Han Dynasty.Dimensions:2 3/4" x 2 1/4" and 3 1/2" x 2 1/2".

**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

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

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

Lot 214 Pair of Chinese Bronze Fanghu Form Vessels and Covers (Han Dynasty) each flanked with two taotie mask and loose ring handles height (each): 15 3/4 inches width (each): 8 inches Provenance: F

attributed to Han dynasty, comprising: four sided vessel with lid, two taotie mask handles on sides, lid with four hooks, 16-1/2 x 9 in.; rounded vessel with three bands, four taotie mask handles, lid

**Originally Listed At $400** East Asia, China, Han Dynasty, ca. 206 BCE to 220 CE. A collection of 3 ancient Chinese pottery and leaded-bronze artifacts. A cast leaded-bronze taotie mask with a tab a

Two Large Han Dynasty Green Glazed Pottery Vessels. The first of baluster form supported on a tall splayed foot, rising to tall flaring neck above a pair of fixed ring taotie mask handles, on wooden b

**Originally Listed At $1200** East Asia, China, Han Dynasty, ca. 206 BCE to 220 CE. A beautiful matched pair of gilt bronze handles with mask faces known as taoties. These taoties are characteristica

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

Probably Han Dynasty. The large square baluster-form vessel with raised stylized Taotie masks and plates to accommodate loose-ring handles, on a wide slightly flared raised foot, the rim similarly sha

attributed to Han dynasty, comprising: heavily patinated pear shaped vase, with flared neck, 11-1/8 x 6-1/4 in.; rounded vessel with three bands, four taotie mask handles, lid with four hooks, 14-5/8

possibly Han dynasty, comprising: ovoid form vase with flared neck, painted in white pigment, with two taotie mask handles, 16-1/4 x 12-1/2 in.; ovoid form vase with flared neck, painted in white and

Han dynasty or style, each of bulbous form with flared neck and molded taotie mask form side handles, one green glazed, 15-1/4 x 13 in. diameter; one brown glazed, 17-3/4 x 15 in. diameter [Asian Cera

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

Chinese, Han dynasty. potted with globular body rising to a waisted neck and tall cupped mouth. With a pair of applied taotie mask mock ring handles flanking the shoulder as well as two setsof bow-str

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

Han Dynasty, 206 BC-220 AD. A high-tin bronze disc mirror with one polished face, central pierced boss surrounded by radiating taotie masks, a band of text and scrolled liners; with red wax Chinese ex

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

In a hu-shape, comprising a decorative band of mythical figures together with two taotie zoomorphic mask handles executed in relief,31.5 cm high

A MING DYNASTY STYLE BRONZE AND SILVER INLAID GUI CENSER, CHINESE, QING DYNASTY (1644-1912), the everted rim over two shaped integral handles, flanking a pot form body with stylized taotie mask silver

A gilt bronze drum with two birds on top carried by two male figures with elaborate carvings and depictions of a large and center Taotie mask design. Shang dynasty. 5"Hx 8.5"Wx 7"D

Han Dynasty, 206 BC-220 AD or later. A bronze two-edged sword with scooped midrib to the tongue-shaped blade, mask to the lower guard, columnar grip with tiered pommel; silver-inlaid script and amulet

Han Dynasty, 206 BC-220 AD or later. A bronze two-edged sword with scooped midrib to the tongue-shaped blade, mask to the lower guard, columnar grip with tiered pommel; silver-inlaid script and amulet