A LARGE CHINESE GOLD-SPLASHED BRONZE YEN YEN VASE

17TH/18TH CENTURY

The body cast in two sections, the lower section divided into three lobes and cast with ruyi-head motifs in high relief, the tall flaring neck with two thick rings above the shoulder and two chilong handles towards a broad rim, raised on a tall flared foot with applied studs, the brown patinated surface applied with gold splashes, together with a hardwood stand, 50.5cm. (2)

Provenance: an English private collection.

Cf. Sydney L. Moss Ltd, The Second Bronze Age, Later Chinese Metalwork, no.64-66 for a slightly smaller related vase. See also Sotheby's London, 11th May 2011, lot 236.