Fine Chinese Works of Art, Paintings & Calligraphy - 22nd May 2018

Lot 104

A CHINESE BRONZE YEN YEN VASE MING DYNASTY The bulbous body with a band of lappets to the shoulder

Estimate £600 - £800

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Description

A CHINESE BRONZE YEN YEN VASE MING DYNASTY The bulbous body with a band of lappets to the shoulder, a slender neck and two handles cast with stylised cloud patterns and a shallow band of double archaistic dragons above the double rings, the broad flared rim and waisted foot with a band of round studs, 28.2cm, 1.5kg. Cf. Sydney L Moss Ltd, The Second Bronze Age, Later Chinese Metalwork, no.65 for a similar larger example.