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Pair of Chinese Gu Form Vases with a Tall Arched Handle Censer

$1,780per set
£1,356.09per set
€1,563.62per set
CA$2,491.07per set
A$2,783.36per set
CHF 1,456.01per set
MX$34,132.92per set
NOK 18,604.99per set
SEK 17,642.46per set
DKK 11,670.16per set
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About the Item

The gu vase form dates back as far as 1600 BC, when it was originally cast in bronze. This set of early 20th century pewter gu vases would have been used in traditional Southern Chinese upper-class homes as wine goblets and for ritual offerings. The censer would have been used for burning incense.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 14.5 in (36.83 cm)Width: 14 in (35.56 cm)Depth: 4 in (10.16 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 3
  • Style:
    Qing (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1900
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Chicago, IL
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: PHC0011stDibs: LU820015402942

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