A Bronze Hu and Cover(Wine Vessel)
Jia with Animal Masks
Pou
Ornaments on the Bronze Ware |
Western Han Dyansty The compressed pear-shaped body raised on a spreading pedestal foot and encircled by a double fluted band interrupted by a pair of mask handles suspending rings attached to linked chains attached at the other end to a flat curved handle incised at each terminal with a dragon head, the cover with knop finial and a pair of small loops at the rim, with soft greenish-grey patina and some green and ferrous encrustation. |
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