The Finer Collection of Bronzes and Hand Warmers - 11th November 2025
Lot 19
A CHINESE BRONZE ARROW VASE, TOUHU
Estimate £2,500 - £3,500 | Hammer £3175
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Description
A CHINESE BRONZE ARROW VASE, TOUHU
MING DYNASTY
The hexagonal-section body cast with flanges, the neck with rising and descending chilong and decorated with four bands in shallow relief with stylised mythical birds, with a paper label for the Finer Collection ' CB 27', 3.3kg, 45.5cm.
Cf. M Maucuer, Bronzes de la Chine impèriale des Song aux Qing, p150, no. 102 for a related arrow vase.
明 銅螭龍紋貫耳投壺
From the Finer Collection of later bronzes and hand warmers.