A Chinese bronze Hu vase, late Ming dynasty (1368-1644).
The pear-shaped body rising from a tall splayed foot into a waisted neck with flaring mouth flanked by two loop handles with carved low relief leiwen pattern springing from the mouths of two mythical creatures, the neck bordered with a raised triple-rib band, the exterior patinated to an attractive variegated brown colour.
Ref:
For a related example with ribbed bands and a similar splayed foot, see Later Chinese Bronzes from the Collection of Ulrich Hausmann, Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 07 October 2014, lot 3365.
Provenance:
Formerly in the collection of a diplomat family stationed in Hong Kong, collected before WW2 (by repute).
Private collection of a noble family in Groningen, The Netherlands.
Dimensions:
Height 17.5 cm, diameter 11.5 cm.
Condition:
Good condition.
Inv. No: MW143
