Han Dynasty

Wine Vessel (Zun) in the Form of a Goose, Han dynasty, 206 B.C.E.-220 C.E. Bronze, 11 1/2 x 6 3/16 x 17 1/2 in. (29.2 x 15.7 x 44.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alastair B. Martin, the Guennol Collection, 54.145a-b.

  Lot 319. A rare bronze octalobed 'twin dragon' mirror, Tang dynasty (618-907); 18cm (7 1/8in) diam. Sold for HK$140,250. © Bonhams 2001-2022 Provenance: Acquired in Japan, 2000s. Note: See a related example of a bronze octalobed 'dragon' mirror, Tang dynasty, sold at Christie's Hong Kong, 6 April 2015, lot 105. Lot 320. Three bronze circular mirrors, Warring States Period to Late Tang Dynasty; The largest 16.5cm (6 1/2in) diam. (3). Sold for HK$21,675. © Bonhams... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3166. A small parcel-gilt bronze tripod ritual vessel and cover, ding, Han Dynasty (246 B.C.-220). H 5.5cm 180g. Estimate HKD 50,000 - 80,000. Sold for 180,000 HKD. © Poly Auction Hong Kong Limited 2022. Provenance: An American private collection. Literature: Michael C. Teller IV, Chinese Antiques: Bronze Gold Silver Earthenware Ceramic, New York, 1980, p.48. Poly Auction. Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, Hong Kong, 14 Jul 2022

Lot 3136. An ancient bronze wine cup with flat handles, Han Dynasty (246 B.C.-220). L 8.9cm 74g. Estimate HKD 50,000 - 80,000. © Poly Auction Hong Kong Limited 2022. Provenance: 1. Purchased from Ben Janssens Oriental Art.2. The Ten-views Lingbi Rock Retreat Collection. Poly Auction. Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, Hong Kong, 14 Jul 2022

Lot 3133. A silver bird finial, Han Dynasty (246 B.C.-220). H 5.1cm. Estimate HKD 220,000 - 320,000. © Poly Auction Hong Kong Limited 2022. Provenance: 1. Christie's London, 8 June 1992, lot 141.2. The Ten-views Lingbi Rock Retreat Collection. Poly Auction. Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, Hong Kong, 14 Jul 2022

Lot 3343. A crystal wine vessel with flat handles, Han dynasty (246 B.C.-220). L 8.6cm. Estimate HKD 350,000 - 450,000. © Poly Auction Hong Kong Limited 2022. Provenance: 1. Ben Janssens Oriental Art2. The Ten-views Lingbi Rock Retreat Collection, no. BE16. Literature: Oriental Art, Ben Janssens, TEFAF, Amsterdam, March 2009, p. 39. Poly Auction. Colours Beyond Landscapes: Important Chinese Art including European and American Collections, Hong Kong, 14 Jul 2022

Lot 48. A rare inscribed gray pottery ink stone, Han dynasty, dated Jianchu 5th year, corresponding to 80 AD. Estimate: 8,000 - 12,000 USD. Lot sold: 47,880 USD. © Sothebys. inscribed to the interior sides with Jianchu wunian (5th year of the Jianchu regin) and shizhi wenzi (the creation of characters).   Provenance: Collection of Sir Percival (1892-1964) and Lady David (1914-1995). Sotheby's London, 5th December 1961, lot 140. Collection of... [Lire la suite]

© 2022 Smithsonian Institution The largest bronze foundry complex from antiquity was excavated at Houma in northern China in the mid-twentieth century. At the two-acre site, archaeologists discovered evidence of extremely sophisticated manufacturing techniques. Fragments of reused clay models, master pattern blocks, and decorated clay molds indicate the adoption of ceramic pattern transfers to cast ornamented bronze objects. Using pattern blocks to increase the speed and volume of production without sacrificing quality was an... [Lire la suite]

  Lot 5003. An archaic bronze mirror, Han dynasty, and a bronze 'buffalo' stand, Yuan - Ming dynasty (1279-1644); mirror 15.5 cm; stand 23 cm. Estimate: 10,000 - 15,000 HKD. Lot sold: 94,500 HKD. Courtesy Sotheby's. Provenance: A Floridian collection.Sotheby's New York, 11th September 2012, lot 186 (USD 5,938). Bonhams. Chinese Art Online, including a Private Hong Kong Collection, Hong Kong, 2 July 2021  

Lot 471. A rare large archaic bronze tripod basin, Han Dynasty; 28cm (11in) diam. Estimate £1,200 - £1,500. Sold for £ 2,167 (€ 2,528). © Bonhams The large basin rising to an everted rim, standing on three standing human supports, a raised band around the vessel cast with a pair of taotie mask handles suspending loose rings. Note: See a related example illustrated by R-Y.Lefebvre d'Argencé, Bronze Vessels of Ancient China in The Avery Brundage Collection, San Francisco, 1977,... [Lire la suite]