Lot 782. A large painted grey pottery faceted pear-shaped jar and cover, fanghu, China, Western Han dynasty (206 BC-AD 8); 22 in. (56 cm.) high. Estimate $7,000 - $9,000. Price Realized $21,250. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015

The sides of the jar alternately painted with dragons or mask and ring handles between decorative bands on the foot and neck, the cover also decorated and cut with a slit on each ridge

Provenance: The Collection of Robert H. Ellsworth, New York, acquired in Hong Kong, 1986.

Christie's. THE COLLECTION OF ROBERT HATFIELD ELLSWORTH PART IV - CHINESE WORKS OF ART: METALWORK, SCULPTURE AND EARLY CERAMICS, 20 March 2015, New York, Rockefeller Plaza.