AN ARCHAISTIC BRONZE VASE Lot n° 40

AN ARCHAISTIC BRONZE VASE China, late Qing Dynasty (1644-1912). The globular body rising from a cylindrical foot to a tubular neck set with a pair of butterfly handles suspending loose rings, cast with alternating bands of chilong and birds on a key-fret ground. Archaistic mark to the underside. Condition: Good condition with minor wear and casting flaws, few minuscule nicks, and light scratches. The base has been reinserted. Provenance: Austrian private collection. Weight: 1310 g Dimensions: Height 22 cm