Lot 307. A gilt-bronze ear cup, Han dynasty; 4 1/8in (10.5cm) long; 1in (2.5 cm) high. Estimate US$ 6,000 - 9,000 (€ 5,100 - 7,600). © Bonhams 2001-2020

The concave oval dish raised on a shallow foot and worked with two small flanges on opposing long edges, the surface richly gilt.

Note: For a spectacular jade version of this type of vessel, see the Western Han example sold in our Hong Kong rooms，5 April 2016, lot 36. This shape (also called yushang), popular during the Western and Eastern Han dynasties, can be traced back to the Warring States period. Han examples in lacquer, rock crystal, and bronze have also appeared at auction.

See also a Liao example from the Songzhutang Collection, sold in our same room on 30 May 2017, lot 59 .

Bonhams. Featuring the RenLu Collection, 21 Sep 2020, 10:00 EDT, New York