AN ARCHAISTIC BRONZE VASE, GU, YUAN DYNASTY Katalognummer: CA0918-109 Massively cast bronze with décor in crisp relief, the surface patinated to a warm variegated brown tone China 13th-14th century Of archaistic gu form, the square body robustly cast with a short, tapered central section, widely flaring to a trumpet mouth, all supported on a splayed foot. The upper section bordered with four archaistic cicada blades, below a key fret band, with a set of three massive flanges to each corner. The central section decorated with archaistic reliefs against a leiwen ground and set with a pair of flanges on each corner. The foot cast in relief with two pairs of stylized, confronting kui dragons against a leiwen ground, interrupted by another trio of raised flanges. Shape: Gu Weight: 2366 grams Dimensions: Height 30,5 cm Condition: Superb condition with only minor traces of wear Provenance: South German private collection, in the family since the 1950ies Auction result comparison: LATER CHINESE BRONZES FROM THE COLLECTION OF ULRICH HAUSMANN. Sotheby’s, 08 OCTOBER 2014, HONG KONG, lot 3310. (for a related bronze from the same period) 元代仿古銅方觚 大型銅雕，表面溫棕色漆 中國，13-14世紀 品相極好 德國私人收藏，1950年代家族傳承 Schätzpreis 估價: € 400 Startpreis 起拍價: € 200
AN ARCHAISTIC BRONZE VASE, GU, YUAN DYNASTY Katalognummer: CA0918-109 Massively cast bronze with décor in crisp relief, the surface patinated to a warm variegated brown tone China 13th-14th century Of archaistic gu form, the square body robustly cast with a short, tapered central section, widely flaring to a trumpet mouth, all supported on a splayed foot. The upper section bordered with four archaistic cicada blades, below a key fret band, with a set of three massive flanges to each corner. The central section decorated with archaistic reliefs against a leiwen ground and set with a pair of flanges on each corner. The foot cast in relief with two pairs of stylized, confronting kui dragons against a leiwen ground, interrupted by another trio of raised flanges. Shape: Gu Weight: 2366 grams Dimensions: Height 30,5 cm Condition: Superb condition with only minor traces of wear Provenance: South German private collection, in the family since the 1950ies Auction result comparison: LATER CHINESE BRONZES FROM THE COLLECTION OF ULRICH HAUSMANN. Sotheby’s, 08 OCTOBER 2014, HONG KONG, lot 3310. (for a related bronze from the same period) 元代仿古銅方觚 大型銅雕，表面溫棕色漆 中國，13-14世紀 品相極好 德國私人收藏，1950年代家族傳承 Schätzpreis 估價: € 400 Startpreis 起拍價: € 200
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