CHINESE ARCHAIC STYLE BRONZE CONTAINER

Listed from Philip Stites Antiques & 20th Century. Price and availability may change; verify details with the dealer.

About

the circular waisted drum cowrie shell container, enriched with low relief geometric bands and reserves enclosing various human and animal figures, the sides fitted with fully realized standing tiger handles, surmounted by conforming flaring flat cover fitted with six circling fully realized animated bull figures; the whole raised on tripod hairy paw feet and retaining traces of archeological patination Possibly Western Han Dynasty (206 BCE - 8 CE) Overall

Details

Category

Art

Materials

Bronze

Dealer

Philip Stites Antiques & 20th Century, Los Angeles

Availability

Available