1139814

CHINESE BRONZE USABATA CH'ING DYNASTY #1139814

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CHINESE BRONZE USABATA CH'ING DYNASTY #1139814
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WONDERFUL RARE PIECE. USABATAS ARE EXTREMELY RARE IN THIS SIZE AND CONDITION ONLY FOR THOSE WHO KNOW</em></td>
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RARE AND WONDERFUL CHINESE USABATA. THESE WERE USED IN THE CHINESE AND JAPANESE CULTURES FOR FLORAL DISPLAY. THE TOP SECTIONS LIFT OFF AND TAKEN, TO PLACE A FROG OR SMALL VASE INSIDE FOR THE FLOWERS. THEN THEY ARE RETURNED AND PLACED BACK INTO THE MAIN VASE.THE BRONZE WORKMANSHIP IS TRUELY GREAT. THERE IS A LANDSCAPE SCENE THAT ENCOMPASSES AROUND THE WHOLE BELLY. THERE IS A HOUSE WITH TWO WOMEN LOOKING AFTER THE MEN OFF TO GO FISHING, THE SCENE ON THE OTHER SIDE CONTINUES TO SHOW THE MOUNTAINS AND A LARGE LAKE. THE HANDLES RESEMBLE LARGE PUFFS OF SMOKE. THE TOP SECTION HAS A CHINESE KEY PATTERN AROUND THE EDGE. ON THE BOTTOM IS A FLORAL PATTERN.THERE IS A SMALL DENT IN THE VERY TOP OF THE REMOVEBLE SECTION, BUT DOES NOT DISTRACT FROM THE PIECE.
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#: CG_236</td>
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<tr><td>Condition:VERY GOOD</td></tr>
<tr><td>Year:1860'S</td></tr>
<tr><td>Country:CHINA</td></tr>
<tr><td>Maker:CHINESE</td></tr>
<tr><td>Height:15</td></tr>

<tr><td>Width:14</td></tr>

<tr><td>Title:CHINESE BRONZE USABATA CH'ING DYNASTY</td></tr>
<tr><td>Style:CH'ING</td></tr>
<tr><td>Materials:BRONZE</td></tr>

<tr><td>Location:chicago il</td></tr>
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