A CHINESE BRONZE ARCHAISTIC VASE, GU
MING/QING DYNASTY
With a broad rim and a flared foot, the body cast with four flanges, taotie masks and archaistic designs in relief on a key fret ground, 33.2cm, 1.6kg.
Provenance: from the collection of Mark Dineley.
Cf. R Kerr, Later Chinese Bronzes, pp.78-79 no.59 for a bronze gu of a similar form and size.
