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Pair of Vases FANGHU with Polychrome Painting, Han

Currency:EUR Category:Collectibles Start Price:4,000.00 EUR Estimated At:6,400.00 - 8,000.00 EUR
Pair of Vases FANGHU with Polychrome Painting, Han
Ceramic with polychrome cold painting
China, Han Dynasty (206 BC - 220 AD)
Pear-shaped square body with cover modeled after archaic bronze vessels (FANGHU)
Exceptionally fine decor
Painting imitating loose ring handles with mythical animal heads
Magnificent décor, which is based on the ornate inlaid bronzes from this period
Literature: Milleker et. al. (ed.), The Year One, Art of the Ancient World East and West, Exhibition Catalogue. New York 2000, pp. 161-163
Height: 43 cm
Good condition
Provenance: Private collection M.E., USA
Michael Fiorello, Philadelphia, USA

Comparable pieces are held in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (accession no. 2000.662.6a.b), and the Musée Cernuschi, Paris. (Cf. Milleker et. al. (ed.), The Year One, Art of the Ancient World East and West, Exhibition Catalogue. New York 2000, pp. 161-163)



Condition: The vases are in good condition with signs of age and small manufacturing flaws. The height measures 43 cm.

Provenance: Private collection M.E., USA

Michael Fiorello, Philadelphia, USA


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