ARCHAISTIC PARCEL-GILT BRONZE VESSEL, LEI
QING DYNASTY, 18TH-19TH CENTURY
£3,276
Fine Asian & Islamic Works of Art
Auction: 4 November 2022 from 10:00 GMT
Description
清 銅局部鎏金仿古饕餮紋罍
the body supported on a tall splayed foot, the shoulders encircled by a band of archaistic taotie motif against a key-fret pattern, the lower body further decorated with a band of kui-dragon pattern interrupted by notched flanges, and further with plantain leaves with phoenix motif, some decoration highlighted with parcel-gilt, the shoulder flanked with elephant-head handles
Dimensions
34.5cm high; 5400g
Provenance
Provenance: Private Scottish collection, Stirlingshire