Skip to main content
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 9

Chinese Bronze Scholar Vase with Taotie, Ming/Qing Dynasty, 17th century, China

$1,200
£911.19
€1,042.01
CA$1,676.57
A$1,864.72
CHF 973.70
MX$22,691.61
NOK 12,435.60
SEK 11,662.39
DKK 7,776.93
Shipping
Retrieving quote...
The 1stDibs Promise:
Authenticity Guarantee,
Money-Back Guarantee,
24-Hour Cancellation

About the Item

A small and interesting cast bronze archaistic scholar vase with loose ring handles and taotie mask design, late Ming or early Qing Dynasty, mid 17th century, China. The small vase of archaistic hu form, and cast with archaistic designs. Sitting on a tall splayed ring foot, the round body is cast with a large band featuring a ferocious taotie (ogre) mask. The taotie mask in this case id decidedly feline, with a ruyi shaped snout above a whiskered mouth. Two flanges stick out to either side of the mask, reminiscent of ears. A wide, tall neck rises from the body, terminating in a slightly everted mouth. The archaistic cast design on the neck is not as clear, but most likely represents Fusang, a mythical island in the Eastern Sea where the legendary Fusang tree grows. The Fusang tree, home to the mythical Sun Bird, is often associated with the Tree of Life. Attached to the neck are a pair of ear handles with loose rings. The handles and rings formed as braided coils. The bronze of a rich, deep brown color with a lacquer finish. The lacquer finish worn from handling, especially at the neck.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 4.75 in (12.07 cm)Width: 2.5 in (6.35 cm)Depth: 2 in (5.08 cm)
  • Style:
    Qing (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Bronze,Cast,Lacquered
  • Place of Origin:
    China
  • Period:
    Mid-17th Century
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1650
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. With natural wear to the lacquer finish. The foot rim with a small dent, as seen in photos.
  • Seller Location:
    Austin, TX
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU894733737212

More From This Seller

View All
Chinese Archaisitc Bronze Small Scholar Vase, 17th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A fine small archaistic scholar's vase in the form of a zun, Ming to Qing Dynasty, 17th century, circa 1650, China. The small vessel of elegant proportions and wonderfully cast. T...
Category

Antique Mid-17th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Archaisitc Bronze Small Scholar Vase, 17th Century, China

Chinese Archaisitc Bronze Small Scholar Vase, 17th Century, China

$2,800
Chinese Bronze Chilong Garlic Head Scholar's Vase, Qing Dynasty, 17th C, China
Located in Austin, TX
A small and lovely Chinese cast bronze garlic head scholar's "chilong" vase, early Qing Dynasty, Kangxi period, late 17th century, China. The elegant vase of beautiful proportion...
Category

Antique Late 17th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Bronze Chilong Garlic Head Scholar's Vase, Qing Dynasty, 17th C, China

Chinese Bronze Chilong Garlic Head Scholar's Vase, Qing Dynasty, 17th C, China

$2,200
Chinese Archaic Patinated Bronze Vase, Early 20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
An elegant and beautifully cast early 20th century Chinese bronze vase in the archaic style with a gorgeous lacquer simulated patina in shades of brown, red and green. The shoulders...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Archaistic Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Archaic Patinated Bronze Vase, Early 20th Century

Chinese Archaic Patinated Bronze Vase, Early 20th Century

$3,950
Chinese Bronze Dragon Vase with Arrow Handles, Qing Dynasty, 18th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A well cast and powerful Chinese dragon bronze altar vase with arrow handles, Qing Dynasty, 18th century or earlier, China. The altar vase of bottle form, set on a high, splayed r...
Category

Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Bronze Dragon Vase with Arrow Handles, Qing Dynasty, 18th Century, China

Chinese Bronze Dragon Vase with Arrow Handles, Qing Dynasty, 18th Century, China

$2,800
Chinese Archaistic Bronze Tripod Censer, late Qing Dynasty, c 1900, China
Located in Austin, TX
A small and well cast Chinese archaistic bronze tripod incense burner, censer, late Qing Dynasty, circa 1900, China. The small censer features a squat and bulbous body, very short n...
Category

Antique Early 1900s Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Archaistic Bronze Tripod Censer, late Qing Dynasty, c 1900, China

Chinese Archaistic Bronze Tripod Censer, late Qing Dynasty, c 1900, China

$650
Assembled Chinese Late Yuan / Early Ming Dynasty Bronze Garniture
Located in Austin, TX
Consisting of a large baluster vase (H: 14.25") with arrow handles and a near pair of smaller baluster vases with mythical beast loop handles. The large vase, of yuhuchunping form, ...
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Scholar's Objects

Materials

Bronze

Assembled Chinese Late Yuan / Early Ming Dynasty Bronze Garniture

Assembled Chinese Late Yuan / Early Ming Dynasty Bronze Garniture

$17,500 / set

You May Also Like

Chinese Bronze Archaic Style Vase, 18th century
Located in New York, NY
Chinese bronze archaic style vase, 18th century.
Category

Antique 18th Century Vases

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Bronze Archaic Style Vase, 18th century

Chinese Bronze Archaic Style Vase, 18th century

$12,000
Late 19th Century Chinese Bronze Vase
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Late 19th century Chinese bronze vase, signed. Qing dynasty. Warmly patinated bronze. The handles are archaic elephant heads with rings. The base ...
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Vases

Materials

Bronze

Late 19th Century Chinese Bronze Vase

Late 19th Century Chinese Bronze Vase

$275
Chinese Archaistic Bronze Vase, Circa 1900 Shang Dynasty Style Gu Vessel
Located in Miami, FL
Of Classic vessel form, with an oval, splayed foot, narrow, waisted body and wide, flaring mouth. Very heavy and archaist vessel with lucky beetles around the sides.    
Category

Antique 1890s Asian Archaistic Antiquities

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Archaistic Bronze Vase, Circa 1900 Shang Dynasty Style Gu Vessel

Chinese Archaistic Bronze Vase, Circa 1900 Shang Dynasty Style Gu Vessel

$31,120 Sale Price
20% Off
Free Shipping
Ming Dynasty Bronze Gu Beaker Vase
Located in Dallas, TX
Chinese bronze vase, Gu, the trumpet-shaped upper section cast with four blades filled with archaic designs. Center and lower sections depicting Toadies with very intricate backgroun...
Category

Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Vases

Materials

Bronze

Ming Dynasty Bronze Gu Beaker Vase

Ming Dynasty Bronze Gu Beaker Vase

$2,400
Chinese Finely Cast 19th Century Bronze Vessel circa 1860
Located in Central England, GB
A Chinese Finely Cast 19th century bronze vessel This bold and stylish Chinese shaped hexagonal vessel is heavily cast in solid bronze. It has a very pleasing shape which is enhan...
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Finely Cast 19th Century Bronze Vessel circa 1860

Chinese Finely Cast 19th Century Bronze Vessel circa 1860

$2,308
A Ming Dynasty Patinated Bronze Relief Work Vase Turned to a Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Hailing from the Ming period in 16/17th century, this monumental bronze vase is a fine example of the auspicious decor and markings unique to Chinese furnishings. The vase is cast wi...
Category

Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

A Ming Dynasty Patinated Bronze Relief Work Vase Turned to a Lamp

A Ming Dynasty Patinated Bronze Relief Work Vase Turned to a Lamp

$18,240 Sale Price
20% Off

More Ways To Browse

17th Century Bronze
Bronze Dynasty
Asian Vase With Birds
Bronze Tree Of Life
Ming Chinese Vase
China Mask
Antique Ring Tree
17th Century Chinese Vase
Antique Ming Vases
Ming Bronze
Chinese Lacquer Tree
Chinese Lacquered Vases
Antique Chinese Mask
Ming Dynasty Vases
Bronze Chinese Bird
17th Century Gold Ring
Ming Dynasty Bronze
Qing Dynasty Vase Pair
View All Popular Metalwork Searches