An archaistic gilt repousse bronze vase Qing dynasty, 19th century

PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE COLLECTION, SYDNEY

of hu form standing on a splayed foot, the pear shaped body surmounted with a tall slightly waisted neck set with double dragon head and loose ring handles, the sides decorated in relief with a broad frieze of entwined kuilong with sinuous finely ribbed bodies, below an undulating ribbed band enclosing archaic-style motifs around the neck, all between horizontal leaf and foliate borders around the mouth, shoulders and base, the decoration highlighted in gilding
23.5 cm high

• Lot Sold $8,000 (Hammer Price)
• $9,760 (Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium)

Provenance

Bonhams, New York, 30 October 2017, lot 53, illustrated

Condition Report

Some surface wear to the gilding. The handles a little loose. A dent to the mouth rim on one side and slight dent to the footrim.

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CONTACT INFORMATION +

Specialists
	Guy Cairnduff Head Arts & Design Melbourne T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 E: Guy Cairnduff		Geoffrey Smith Chairman Australian & International Art Melbourne  |  Sydney T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402 E: Geoffrey Smith
	Ann Roberts Specialist Consultant, Asian Art Arts & Design Melbourne T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 E: Ann Roberts		Anthony Hurl Specialist Consultant Arts & Design Adelaide T: +61 (0)8 7225 7836 E: Anthony Hur
	Brett Ballard Senior Specialist Australian & International Art Sydney T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402 E: Brett Ballard		Fiona Hayward Senior Specialist Australian & International Art Melbourne T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 E: Fiona Hayward