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Hu Vessel

Chinese Han Dynasty Glazed Hu Vessel with Petite Handles, circa 202 BC-200 AD
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Han dynasty period glazed ceramic Hu vessel circa 202 BC-200 AD, with petite decorative
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

Vintage Bronze Chinese Hu Vessel Inspired Table Lamp with Mythical Creatures
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage cast bronze Chinese Hu vessel style table lamp from the Mid-20th Century, with
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Mid-20th Century Table Lamps

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Brass, Bronze

A Han (206BC -220AD) Glazed Hu Vessel
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a fine, heavily patinated example of a Han hu wine storage vessel, buried for the afterlife
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Antiquities

Materials

Terracotta

Han Dynasty Ash Glazed Hu Jar Table Lamp
Located in Canton, MA
Antique Chinese hu vessel pottery lamp with beautiful iridescent green and wood ash glazing. This
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Table Lamps

Materials

Pottery

Chinese Han Dynasty Silver-Decorated Garlic Head Bronze Hu Vase, 3rd Century BC
Located in Austin, TX
) cast bronze and silver-decorated garlic head hu vessel. Of elegant bottle form, with a beautiful
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Antiquities

Materials

Bronze

Handmade vase The High designed by Neri & Hu in blue blown glass & brass base
By Neri & Hu
Located in Milan, IT
Vaso grande in vetro soffiato blu con base in ottone.
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2010s Italian Vases

Materials

Brass

Handmade vase The High designed by Neri & Hu in yellow blown glass & brass base
By Neri & Hu
Located in Milan, IT
Vaso grande in vetro soffiato giallo con base in ottone.
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2010s Italian Vases

Materials

Brass

Handmade vase The Short designed by Neri & Hu in yellow blown glass & brass base
By Neri & Hu
Located in Milan, IT
Vaso piccolo in vetro soffiato giallo con base in ottone.
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2010s Italian Vases

Materials

Brass

Large Han Dynasty Hu Green Glazed Mythical Beasts Vessel
Located in Dallas, TX
Western Han dynasty (206 B.C.E.–9 C.E.). It is based on the hu bronze wine vessel shape, particularly
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Vases

Materials

Pottery

Early Bronze Fang Hu Ritual Wine Vessel Han Dynasty
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Very early, 206 BC to 220 AD, square shaped bronze fang hu bronze vessel would have functioned as a
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Bottles

Materials

Bronze

Antique Chinese Porcelain Yellow Ground Hu Vase
Located in New York, NY
An antique Chinese porcelain vase of Hu form decorated with rich enamel colored flowers over yellow
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20th Century Chinese Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Flambè Glazed Hu Vase With Elephant Head Handles
Located in Bradenton, FL
Early 20th century Chinese Flambè Hu vase with elephant handles. Beautifully fired with shades of
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases

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Ceramic

Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Flambe-Glazed Hu Porcelain Vase, 1850
Located in Portland, OR
A good antique Chinese flambe-glazed Qing dynasty Hu shaped porcelain vase, circa 1850. The Hu
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Antique 1850s Chinese Qing Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Art Nouveau Blood Red Hu Stoneware Vase by Ernest Chaplet
By Ernest Chaplet
Located in Chicago, US
flambé glazes ranging in tone from the somber to bright. Using a traditional Chinese Hu wine vessel as
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Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Enamel

Da Hu Copper Jar, Antique Copper by Robert Kuo, Hand Repoussé, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Da Hu copper jar Antique copper Hand Repousse Limited edition Each piece is individually
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2010s Jars

Materials

Copper

James Mont Style Brass Chinese Wine Vessel 'Hu' Vase, Now as a Lamp
By James Mont
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
James Mont style brass Chinese wine vessel (Hu) vase, Now as a Lamp, of good size and weight
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20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Ardea Cinerea Vase by Elke Sada
Located in Geneve, CH
play of colors. In her work series Hallstattpieces rough, sculptural vessels puff up their bodies in
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2010s German Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Clay

Ardea Cinerea Vase by Elke Sada
Ardea Cinerea Vase by Elke Sada
H 17.72 in W 12.6 in D 12.21 in
Ardea Cinerea Vase by Elke Sada
Located in Geneve, CH
play of colors. In her work series Hallstattpieces rough, sculptural vessels puff up their bodies in
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2010s German Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Clay

Ardea Cinerea Vase by Elke Sada
Ardea Cinerea Vase by Elke Sada
H 17.72 in W 12.6 in D 12.21 in
Curruca Vase by Elke Sada
Located in Geneve, CH
play of colors. In her work series Hallstattpieces rough, sculptural vessels puff up their bodies in
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2010s German Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Clay

Curruca Vase by Elke Sada
Curruca Vase by Elke Sada
H 21.66 in W 8.67 in D 9.06 in
Placida Vase by Elke Sada
Located in Geneve, CH
of colors. In her work series Hallstattpieces rough, sculptural vessels puff up their bodies in
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2010s German Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Clay

Placida Vase by Elke Sada
Placida Vase by Elke Sada
H 14.18 in W 7.09 in D 6.89 in
Tilino Vase by Elke Sada
Located in Geneve, CH
of colors. In her work series Hallstattpieces rough, sculptural vessels puff up their bodies in
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2010s German Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Clay

Tilino Vase by Elke Sada
Tilino Vase by Elke Sada
H 17.33 in W 8.67 in D 8.67 in
Contemporary Cuorecarpenito Glazed Terracotta Black Vase Moaaustrale Collection
By CuoreCarpenito
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
, such as Moa, Ba, Hu are derived from a simple and instinctive sounds as is the effect and the mood of
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Terracotta

Untitled No. 5 by Elke Sada
Located in Geneve, CH
play of colors. In her work series Hallstattpieces rough, sculptural vessels puff up their bodies in
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2010s German Post-Modern Garniture

Materials

Clay

Untitled No. 5 by Elke Sada
Untitled No. 5 by Elke Sada
H 6.3 in W 21.66 in D 22.05 in
Korean Bronze Bottle Goryeo Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
harmonious form and proportion was inspired from the Chinese porcelain prototype "Yu Hu Chun" (Jade Jar
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Korean Archaistic Bottles

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Ceramic Hu Jar with Green Glaze Han Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large ceramic storage jar in "Hu" shape from Eastern Han Dynasty of China (25-220AD). The classic
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Archaistic Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Blue Flambe Glazed Hu Vase, Qing Dynasty, 19th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
. Originally used as a wine vessel, the hu form was memorialized in later Chinese bronzes and porcelains as a
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Large Chinese Neolithic Period Banshan Painted Clay Pottery Handled Water Jar Hu
Located in Forney, TX
, Gansu Province, Northern China, 3rd-2nd Millennium B.C., large earthenware water jar (hu) Having a
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Primitive Antiquities

Materials

Clay

Chinese Han Dynasty Style Hu Vase Shaped Table Lamp with Scrollwork, US Wired
Located in Yonkers, NY
plugged. A Hu is a type of pear-shaped wine vessel with a body that swells and flares into a narrow neck
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Han Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Fanghu Han Dynasty 206BC-220AD Chinese Bronze Ritual Wine Vessel Jug & Cover
Located in GB
quality original Chinese bronze ritual wine vessel and cover, Fanghu Han Dynasty 206BC-220AD with Taotie
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Antiquities

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Chinese Archaistic Brass Table Lamps, 1940s
Located in Dallas, TX
designer James Mont. Traditional form being a fang (square) interpretation of hu and gui archaic ritual
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Vintage 1940s Chinese Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

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Located in Jesteburg, DE
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2010s Belgian Modern Sofas

Materials

Linen

Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa
Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa
H 31.5 in W 106.3 in D 39.38 in
Chinese Vintage Porcelain Cache-Pot Planter with Blue and White Landscape
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese vintage porcelain cache-pot planter from the mid 20th century with hand-painted blue and white décor depicting landscapes, architectures and figures in boats patterns. Crea...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

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Porcelain

Single Han Style Lamp with Handmade Belgian Linen Shade
Located in Jesteburg, DE
A beautiful unglazed Han dynasty style vase of a very elegant form. Expectedly mounted as lamp. High quality mount with a brass adjustable pivot joint. Shade handmade in Belgium. T...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Han Table Lamps

Materials

Pottery

Large Chinese Vintage Green Glazed Ceramic Planter with Striated Décor
Located in Yonkers, NY
A large Chinese green glazed ceramic planter from the mid 20th century with large lip, striated décor and nicely weathered appearance. Charming us with its large proportions and slig...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Planters and Jardinieres

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Ceramic

1920's Chinese Jade Quartz Table Lamp.
Located in Fairfax, VA
Antique Chines hand carved green jade table Lamp with rosewood and brass base, there is night light inside the green jade. This lamp is fitted with handmade silk lampshade. Professio...
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Vintage 1920s Chinese Table Lamps

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Jade, Brass

Custom Made 1940s Style Sheepskin Wing Chair
By Fritz Hansen, Christian Sorensen
Located in London, GB
Dagmar Design Custom-Made Upholstered Range A custom made wing chair developed and produced at our workshops in London using the highest quality materials. The frames are hand-built...
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2010s British Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Beech

Custom Made 1940s Style Sheepskin Wing Chair
Custom Made 1940s Style Sheepskin Wing Chair
H 38.59 in W 30.71 in D 31.5 in
The Albert, Custom Made Belgian Linen Armchair
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgium. Has been used by many influent...
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2010s Belgian Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Linen

The Albert, Custom Made Belgian Linen Armchair
The Albert, Custom Made Belgian Linen Armchair
H 35.44 in W 35.44 in D 31.5 in
Custom Made 1940's Style Lounge Chair Upholstered in Beige Sheepskin Shearling
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful exuberant lounge chair made here in our own workshop in Connecticut. Similar in size and design to the Danish small club chairs of the 1940s. Sculptural organic shape and h...
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Sheepskin, Beech

Late 19th Century Terracotta Wine Vessel Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Late 19th century terracotta wine vessel lamp, white glaze, Chinese.
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Table Lamps

Antique Spirit Pot, Chinese, Celadon Ceramic, Gourd, Pouring Jug, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique spirit pot. A Chinese, celadon ceramic gourd, dating to the late Victorian period circa 1900. Fascinating globular form with appealing light green hues Display...
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Jars

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Ceramic

Antique French Country Confit Pot Pottery Jug Glazed Greenish Yellow Large #2
Located in Tyler, TX
Antique French Country Large Chartreuse Glazed Confit Pot Pottery Jar #2~~12" Tall~~ Wonderful confit pot directly from the south of France~~eye-catching yellow-green or chartreuse ...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Pottery

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Ceramic, Pottery

Early 20th-century Famille Noire Chinese Cloisonne Yellow Dragon Table Lamps
By Lao Tian Li
Located in Grythyttan, SE
This is an exquisite pair of cloisonne baluster lamps crafted from polychrome enameled metal, featuring captivating yellow dragons in the Famille Noire style. Each lamp is meticulous...
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Table Lamps

Materials

Enamel

19th Century Qing Dynasty Chinese Cobalt Blue Martaban Jar with Dragon Motif
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Chinese Qing Dynasty period cobalt blue glazed Martaban jar from the 19th century with dragon, flower and cloud motifs, swan neck loops and unglazed bottom. Immerse yourse...
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Jars

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Ceramic

Antique French Garden Potting Table or Craft Table from Toulouse Found in a Barn
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Country French Industrial style table that probably was used outdoors for an extended period of its life. Our work table was discovered in the Toulouse area of France and was...
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Vintage 1910s French Country Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Metal

Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Green Glazed Water Vessel with Loop Handles
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty antique green glazed water vessel from the 19th century, with petite loop handles. Created in China during the 19th century, this water vessel features a gener...
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

1920s Fine Antique Chinese Rosewood Carved Floor Lamp with Pagoda Shade
Located in Antwerp, BE
Chinese floor lamp. For your consideration an antique floor lamp. Hand carved sculpture base in solid rosewood with a beautiful original pagoda shade decorated with flowers. China ci...
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

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Chinese Han Glazed Pots
Located in Plainville, KS
Two glazed Han 'HU' vessels w/ Taotie handles. Fired upside down in the wood kiln, these two pots
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Vases

Chinese Han Glazed Pots
Chinese Han Glazed Pots
H 1,214 in Dm 910 in
Han Square Painted Pottery Vase (206 B.C.-220 A.D.) REF# oa0101
Located in San Francisco, CA
Han Hu vessel. Large totie Mask surface imposed with pigment on each side.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Clay

Large Antique Awaji Pottery Hu Form Taotie Mask Handle Green Vase
By Awaji Pottery
Located in Wilton, CT
Large Awaji Hu form vase in deep green glaze, circa 1910. Inspired by an ancient Chinese bronze
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Vintage 1910s Japanese Arts and Crafts Vases

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Pottery

Chinese Carved Jade Figure of a Buddhistic Lion Supporting a Vase
Located in New York, NY
head. A blanket has been draped over his back, on which he supports an Archaistic hu vessel with two
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Jade

Antique Awaji Pottery Vase Art Deco Swirl Green Large Monochrome Handles
By Awaji Pottery
Located in Wilton, CT
Antique Awaji pottery vase in Hu form with with big wing handles and organic swirled grooves and
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Vintage 1920s Japanese Art Deco Vases

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Pottery

A Turquoise glazed carved Hu form vase
Located in New York, NY
Smooth, vibrant turquoise glaze covering carved decoration over entire vessel except for foot ring.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Unknown Other Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Han Dynasty Black Pottery Vase
Located in San Francisco, CA
Han Hu shaped vessel. Pigment still visible.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Clay

Han Dynasty Black Pottery Vase
Han Dynasty Black Pottery Vase
H 21 in W 9 in D 9 in
Yueyao Glaze Funerary Jar
Located in New York, NY
hunping (vessel of the hun soul”), gucangguan (“granary jar”), or shen ting hu (“spirit pavilion vase
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Other Ceramics

Yueyao Glaze Funerary Jar
H 17.5 in Dm 9.75 in
Han Dynasty Green Glazed "Hu" Vessel
Located in Chicago, IL
This “Hu” Vessel is from the Han Dynasty (220 - 280 AD) and was made from green glazed ceramic in
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Vases

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Ceramic, Terracotta

A Chinese Han Dynasty Green Glazed "Hu" Vessel
Located in Austin, TX
A well proportioned Han Dynasty "hu" vessel. Featuring a generous, bulbous body with a band of
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Antiquities

Chinese Han Dynasty Glazed Hu Vessel with Petite Handles, circa 202 BC-200 AD
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Han dynasty period glazed ceramic Hu vessel circa 202 BC-200 AD, with petite decorative
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Ceramics

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Pottery

Chinese Han Dynasty Terracotta Hu Vessel with Original Paint circa 202 BC-200 AD
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Han dynasty terracotta Hu vessel circa 202 BC-200 AD, with original painted decor
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Antiquities

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Terracotta

Han Dynasty Hu Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
This Han “Hu” vessel was buried in an underground tomb for the afterlife. Like many early Chinese
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Jars

Materials

Earthenware

Han Dynasty Hu Jar
Han Dynasty Hu Jar
H 12 in W 8.5 in D 8.5 in
Han Ceremonial Vessel
Located in Yonkers, NY
Green Glazed Ceremonial " Hu " vessel. Silver Irridescence. Han Dynasty, China, Ca. 200 B.C.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Han Ceremonial Vessel
Han Ceremonial Vessel
H 14 in Dm 11 in
Han Ceremonial Vessel
Located in Yonkers, NY
Green Glazed Ceremonial " Hu " vessel. Silver Iridescence. Han Dynasty, China, Ca. 200 B.C.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Pottery

Materials

Pottery

Han Ceremonial Vessel
Han Ceremonial Vessel
H 13 in Dm 11 in
Han Dynasty Green Glaze Vase
Located in Yonkers, NY
Ceramic ceremonial " Hu " vessel with original green glaze. Banded strip at shoulder with bas
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Chinese Han Antiquities

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Ceramic

Chinese Qing Dynasty Archaistic Bronze Parcel-Gilt Hu Vase, Mid-18th Century
Located in Austin, TX
1750. The vase of archaic "hu" vessel form, with a bulbous body set upon a high splayed foot, and
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Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Ancient Chinese Han Dynasty Terracotta Hu Vase - 206 BC
Located in London, GB
elegance that typifies Hu vessels, the bold silhouette and flowing curves communicate both power and grace
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Ceramics

Ancient Bronze Vase Hu, Song Dynasty China, 13th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Bronze Vase Hu - Song Dynasty China is an original artwork realized in China between the 12th and
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Urns

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Hu Ceremonial Vessel Chinese Han Dynasty with Cover
Located in Vienna, AT
Metal vessel made in China probably in the time of the Han dynasty from 200 BC-200 AD Measures
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Decorative Bowls

Materials

Metal

Chinese Han Dynasty Bronze Hu Ceremonial Vessel from 200 BC-200 AD with Lid
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Han dynasty (200 B.C-200 A.D.) Chinese bronze Hu ceremonial vessel with lid. This rare bronze Hu
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Archaistic Antiquities

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Chinese Famille Rose Hu Vases
Located in Chicago, IL
gentleman who traveled extensively to Shangai in the 1920s. Made in 1900, the monumental hu vases are
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Early 20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain, Wood, Paint

Chinese Celadon Temple Vase
Located in Chicago, IL
This green glazed jar is designed in the style of ancient Chinese ceremonial vessels found in
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Early 20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Celadon Green Temple Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
This green glazed jar is designed in the style of ancient Chinese ceremonial vessels found in
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Early 20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of James Mont-Style Chinese Archaistic Brass Table Lamps, 1950s
By James Mont
Located in San Francisco, CA
manner of James Mont. Traditional form being a fang (square) interpretation of hu and gui archaic ritual
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Vintage 1950s Hong Kong Archaistic Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Chinese Han Dynasty Hu Vessel with Light Green Glaze and Decorative Rings
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Han dynasty ceramic Hu vessel circa 202 BC-200 AD, with light green glaze and decorative
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Antiquities

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Han Dynasty Terracotta Hu Vessel with Original Paint circa 202 BC-200 AD
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Han dynasty terracotta Hu vessel circa 202 BC-200 AD, with original hand painted decor
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Antiquities

Materials

Terracotta

Large Qing Dynasty Chinese Archaistic Gold Splashed Bronze Hu Vase
Located in Austin, TX
A large and impressive Chinese bronze archaistic hu vessel, Qing dynasty, 19th century, China. Of
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Han Dynasty Hu Jar
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Large Han dynasty hu jar ceramic sculpture, China, 206 B.C-220 A.D.
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Han Dynasty Hu Jar
Han Dynasty Hu Jar
H 15.5 in Dm 13 in
Brown Glazed Hu Vase, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
time, the Hu vase form evolved into the modern lidded vessel known as a baluster jar or ginger jar. The
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Vases

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Ceramic, Terracotta

Brown Glazed Hu Vase, c. 1850
Brown Glazed Hu Vase, c. 1850
H 6.5 in W 5.5 in D 5.5 in
Chinese Black Hu Vase with Handles
Located in Chicago, IL
glazing, using a single color to emphasize a vessel's striking silhouette. The vase is sculpted in the
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Vases

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Porcelain

Bronze Cloisonne Qing Dynasty "Hu" Jar or Vase
Located in Montreal, QC
Cloisonne Qing dynasty ''HU'' jar, bronze and enamelled.
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Antique 1890s Chinese Jars

18th Century Chinese Sang de Boeuf, Flambé Glaze Vase in "Hu-Shape" Style
Located in Torino, IT
18th century Chinese sang de boeuf flambé glaze vase in the Chinese Archaic "Hu-Shape" Style
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Vases

Modernist Sculptural Translucent Acqua Vase Signed by Schlanser Studio
Located in New York, NY
Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Benjamin Netanyahu, and Hu Jintao of China. American, 1995 Dimensions
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1990s American Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Chinese Han Dynasty Earthenware Hu
Located in Chicago, IL
handsome patina. Ceramics produced during this period mimicked the shapes of bronze Archaistic vessels
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Ceramics

Materials

Earthenware

Exceptional Silvano Signoretto Horse Sculpture Vase, Murano, 1960s
By Silvano Signoretto
Located in Paris, France
Jakober and Yannik Hu and presented at the 45th Venice biennial. It was here that he began to cooperate
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Vintage 1960s Italian Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Pair of Mottled Oxblood Hu Vases
Located in Chicago, IL
flecks of blue and purple. The vases are sculpted in the ancient Hu form, a shape defined by its wide
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20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Petite Bronze Jar, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
rulers. Found in the tombs of nobility and royalty, these ancient bronze vessels were used for ritual
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Jars

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Chinese Petite Bronze Jar, circa 1850
Chinese Petite Bronze Jar, circa 1850
H 2.25 in W 2.5 in D 2.5 in
Chinese Han Dynasty Jar
Located in Wichita, KS
A Chinese Han Dynasty unglazed terracotta jar, 'Hu.' Unglazed pottery like this dates to the Han
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Jars

Materials

Ceramic, Terracotta

Chinese Han Dynasty Jar
Chinese Han Dynasty Jar
H 13.18 in W 11.5 in D 11.5 in
Chinese Han Dynasty Authentic Bronze Hu Vase, circa 200 BC
Located in Yonkers, NY
This rare bronze Hu vase of the Chinese Han dynasty was manufactured circa 200 B.C. This excavated
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Large Ancient Chinese Han Dynasty Green Glazed Hu Vases, 206 BC
Located in London, GB
beautiful vases were used as storage vessels for wine and other liquids and were ultimately intended for use
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

Pair of Chinese Hu Form Celadon Ceramic Vases with Scrolling Cloud Handles
Located in New York, NY
A vintage pair of large-scale, unmarked hu form Chinese vases, with ceramic baluster, square
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20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Celadon, Ceramic

Ancient Chinese Western Zhou Bronze Vessel, 800 BC
Located in London, GB
An ancient Chinese ritual bronze food vessel, or Hu, dating to the Western Zhou period, circa 800
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Bronze

Large Han Iridescent Green Glazed Pottery Vase
Located in Hudson, NY
. One of the most common forms found is the Hu. Made to resemble more ancient Bronze vessel reserved
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Vintage Chinese Republic Period Bronze Archaistic Urn, circa 1930
Located in Hudson, NY
This archaistic Hu form bronze vessel was made in the Republic period just following the end of
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

A Large Han Dynasty (206BC-220AD) Glazed Hu Vessel
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a fine example of a Han hu wine storage vessel, buried for the afterlife. The compressed
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Antiquities

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Terracotta

Pair of Chinese Han Dynasty Earthenware Hu (Wine Vessels)
Located in Seattle, WA
A fine pair of Chinese earthenware Hu (wine vessels). Of bulbous form, the ewers with bulbous
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Vases

Materials

Earthenware

Cloisonne Hu-Form Vase
Located in New York, NY
Wanli Reign (1573-1619), Ming Dynasty With vibrant detail of scrolling lotus flowers in green and red enamels on turquoise enameled ground.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Vases and Vessels

A Chinese Han Dynasty 'Hu' Jar
Located in London, GB
A Chinese Han Dynasty Silver Glaze Pottery 'Hu' Jar with Moulded Tao Mask and Rim Handles and
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Vases

A Chinese Han Dynasty 'Hu' Jar
A Chinese Han Dynasty 'Hu' Jar
H 14.5 in Dm 10.5 in
A CHINESE PATINATED BRONZE HU WITH COVER
Located in San Francisco, CA
The vessel of plump Hu form surmounted by a domed, circular lid fitted with three shaped tab
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Vases

A Chineese patinated bronze Hu with cover
Located in New York, NY
Iron vase from China
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Vases

Materials

Iron

CHINESE IRIDESCENT SILVERY-GREEN GLAZED RED POTTERY HU
Located in San Francisco, CA
A STUNNING AND UNUSUAL CHINESE IRIDESCENT SILVERY-GREEN GLAZED RED POTTERY BALUSTER-FORM JAR (HU
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Vases

Large Antique Golden Yellow Awaji Pottery Hu Form Vase
By Awaji Pottery
Located in Wilton, CT
Big Awaji pot in compressed Hu form with soothing, warm, yellow glaze which has darkened to amber
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Vintage 1910s Japanese Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Pottery

Antique Bronze Vessel
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Antique Chinese bronze hu with squared base and two loose rings. Elaborate scrolling and dragon
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Vases

Antique Bronze Vessel
Antique Bronze Vessel
H 11.75 in W 8.25 in D 7.25 in
Large Antique Golden Yellow Awaji Pottery Crackle Glaze Hu Form Vase
By Awaji Pottery
Located in Wilton, CT
Big Awaji pot in compressed Hu form with soothing, warm, yellow glaze, circa 1910s. Impressed marks
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Vintage 1910s Japanese Arts and Crafts Vases

Materials

Pottery

Han Style Green Pottery Vase
Located in Montecito, CA
Han style green gazed pottery Hu Jar, 20th century.  
Category

20th Century Chinese Vases

Materials

Terracotta

Impressive Famille Rose Celadon Ground Vase, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
Large and Impressive Famille Rose Decorated Celadon Ground Hu Jar, with Deer Head Motif Handles
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Vases

A STUNNING CHINESE IRIDESCENT SILVERY-GREEN GLAZED POTTERY JAR
Located in San Francisco, CA
A STUNNING CHINESE IRIDESCENT SILVERY-GREEN GLAZED RED POTTERY BALUSTER-FORM JAR (HU). The elegant
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Vases

Ancient Chinese Bronze Ritual Wine Vessel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A warring states (475-221 B.C.) Bronze Hu. This bronze hu would have functioned as a ritual
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Bronze

Large Chinese Han Dynasty Stoneware Vessel Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A large Chinese stoneware vessel, Hu-form, presumably from the Han Dynasty. With beautiful
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Table Lamps

Materials

Stoneware

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Hu Vessel For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal hu vessel for your home. A hu vessel — often made from ceramic, metal and pottery — can elevate any home. Find 28 options for an antique or vintage hu vessel now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer hu vessel, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A hu vessel made by Art Deco designers — as well as those associated with Art Nouveau — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one hu vessel that is appealing in its simplicity, but Awaji Pottery and Robert Kuo produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Hu Vessel?

Prices for a hu vessel start at $480 and top out at $9,500 with the average selling for $3,400.

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