VASER, ett par, brons. Hu form, Arkaiserande, troligen Warring States/Han dynastin (481 f.Kr-220 e.Kr.)
Balusterformade med tvärgående räfflor, hänklar i form av fabeldjur, kring mynningen blombladsformade flänsar med dekor i relief. Höjd ca 35,5 cm.
Anlupna, ytsmuts. En med hål i livet.
Litteratur
The unusual and rare bronze covers are discussed by Gyllensvärd 'The First Floral Pattern on Chinese Bronzes' B:M:F:E:A. Stockholm, no 34. 1962, pp 29-47, where he illustrates similarly shaped hu in a line drawing, fig. 20, as well as seeral vessels of related form but with more intricate decoration. pls. VII and VIII.
Övrig information
These unusual and rare bonze covers are discussed by Gyllensvärd, 'The First Floral Pattern on Chinese Bronzes', B.M.F.E.A., Stockholm, no 34, 1962,pp. 29-47, where he illustrates a similar shaped hu in a line drawing, fig 20, as well as several vessels of related form but with more intricate decoration, pls. VII and VII.