A CHINESE ARCHAISTIC BRONZE VASE, GU

A CHINESE ARCHAISTIC BRONZE VASE, GU
YUAN/MING DYNASTY

Of hexagonal section, with a flared foliate rim above the tall neck decorated with lappets and bamboo-shaped flanges, the central section decorated with wan diaper divided by further flanges, raised on a tall foot, with a paper label for the Finer Collection 'CB 45', 3kg, 37cm.

Provenance: purchased from Nicholas Pitcher Oriental Art, London, 5th November 2013.

Cf. Sotheby's Hong Kong, 8th November 2014, lot 3310 for a related example.

元/明 銅出戟花觚

From the Finer Collection of later bronzes and hand warmers.