Fine Chinese Paintings & Works of Art - 27th July 2021

Lot 27

A CHINESE BRONZE WINE FLASK

Estimate £1,000 - £2,000 | Hammer £3200

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Description

A CHINESE BRONZE WINE FLASK

HAN DYNASTY

The compressed oval body surmounted by a short waisted neck, with two stylised mythical beast masks suspending loose rings to the ends, all raised on a gently flaring rectangular foot, 30.5cm across, 3.2kg.

Provenance: from an English private collection, London, purchased from Christie's London on 8th December 1986, lot 76. A copy of the invoice is available.