A CHINESE BRONZE PEAR-SHAPED VASE

A CHINESE BRONZE PEAR-SHAPED VASE
YUAN/EARLY MING DYNASTY

With a waisted neck decorated with a band of taotie masks and with two dragon head-shaped handles and a flared rim, with a paper label for the Finer Collection 'CB 117', 2.1kg, 26.7cm.

Provenance: previously from the estate of Anthony Wingate.

Cf. R Kerr, Later Chinese Bronzes, pp.46-49 for a comparable example.

元/明早期 銅獸耳瓶

From the Finer Collection of later bronzes and hand warmers.