Chinese Archaic Style Bronze Hu-Shape Vase
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This aggregated auction listing is being sold by HiBid across the United States. The current bid is $10 and 2 bids have been placed. BidProwl's deal score puts it at 7/100, which scores below the median for general surplus.
Description from HiBid
CHINESE CAST BRONZE RITUAL-STYLE CONTAINER, MODERN PRODUCTION IN THE ARCHAIC "HU" FORM. COMPRISED OF A BULBOUS, SQUAT GLOBULAR BODY RISING FROM A FLARED PIE-CRUST SPREADING BASE, NARROWING INTO A DISTINCTLY COLLARED NECK WITH A FLANGED RIM. THE MAIN BODY AND MATCHING FLATTENED DOME LID ARE ELABORATELY INCISED WITH ALL-OVER MULTI-TIERED GEOMETRIC INTERLOCKING MEANDER BANDS, THUNDER PATTERNS (LEIWEN), AND S-SHAPED CLOUD SCROLL MOTIFS. THE NECK IS ENCIRCLED BY A SMOOTH COMPOSITIONAL BAND INCISED WITH A ROW OF FORMAL ANCIENT JINWEN (BRONZE SCRIPT) CHARACTER INSCRIPTIONS. THE LID FINIAL ACCENT FEATURES THREE FREELY STANDING J-SHAPE STYLIZED ZOOMORPHIC HANDLES THAT ALLOW THE LID TO BE INVERTED AND USED AS A TRIPOD STAND RECEPTACLE. THE SHOULDERS ARE FLANKED BY TWO TAOTIE MASK LOOPS SUPPORTING MO...
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Source: HiBid
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Seller: HiBid
