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Large Chinese Archaistic Bronze Hu Arrow Vase, Ming/Qing Dynasty, 17th Century
$12,500
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A large late Ming or early Qing dynasty archaistic bronze hu shaped arrow vase, mid-17th century, China.
The impressive bronze vase of archaistic hu form, with a voluptuous pear shaped body set upon a splayed foot and tapering slightly upwards to a wide neck and open mouth.
The neck decorated with a double band of taotie formed as confronting stylized kui dragons upon a dense leiwen ground. The neck featuring two tubular lug handles cast with the same taotie and kui dragon pattern.
A two character inscription to the underside, possibly reading "Gu Xue", possibly in reference to the arrow game and the tubular cylinders.
The bronze finished with an alluring simulated patina in lacquer, featuring rich coffee and chocolate browns with black and cinnabar red highlights.
Vases with tubular handles such as this are often referred to as arrow vases because of their association with the drinking game Pitch-Pot (Touhu). The game involves players trying to throw arrows through the small tubular cylinders.
Provenance: Private Sonoma, CA collection.
Details
- DimensionsHeight: 16 in. (40.64 cm)Diameter: 12 in. (30.48 cm)
- StyleMing (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques
- Place of Origin
- PeriodMid-17th Century
- Date of Manufacturecirca 1650
- ConditionWear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Minor structural damages. Minor fading. Nice presentable condition overall. The base plate reattached, with glue visible. Some scattered minor losses to the lacquer.
- Seller LocationAustin, TX
- Reference Number1stDibs: LU894715018022
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Founded in 2001, Lotus Gallery offers a carefully curated selection of furniture, jewelry, sculpture and works of art spanning millennia, continents and cultures. Although it seeks out beauty in all its forms, they specialize in Asian antiquities, especially Chinese pieces from the Han and Tang dynasties and chinoiserie. Based in Austi...
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