Hu-type vase, Chinese, Qing 1644–1911, 18th–19th century. A hu-type ritual bronze vessel with an ovoid-shaped belly, a cylindrical neck straight at the rim, and a high conical-foot. Semicircular clubs attached to the collar. Rich relief decoration on the belly emphasized with engraving. Classic decorative motifs: taotie masks, mythical kui animals, stylized birds, dragons, Chinese symbols and geometric patterns. Ritual vessel; height 59.5 cm, width 40.0 cm, weight 19.0 kg., A large rounded metal vessel with a narrow flared neck and a wide foot, shown against a plain light gray background. The vessel has an overall aged brown and bronze patina with darker and lighter areas, and a few greenish and reddish tints visible on the surface. The body is decorated with several horizontal bands of low-relief geometric and stylized motifs, and there are a few raised loop handles on the shoulder. The foot and neck also feature banded decorative patterns. The surface shows subtle unevenness, small d...
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Hu-type vase, Chinese, Qing 1644–1911, 18th–19th century. A hu-type ritual bronze vessel with an ovoid-shaped belly, a cylindrical neck straight at the rim, and a high conical-foot. Semicircular clubs attached to the collar. Rich relief decoration on the belly emphasized with engraving. Classic decorative motifs: taotie masks, mythical kui animals, stylized birds, dragons, Chinese symbols and geometric patterns. Ritual vessel; height 59.5 cm, width 40.0 cm, weight 19.0 kg., A large rounded metal vessel with a narrow flared neck and a wide foot, shown against a plain light gray background. The vessel has an overall aged brown and bronze patina with darker and lighter areas, and a few greenish and reddish tints visible on the surface. The body is decorated with several horizontal bands of low-relief geometric and stylized motifs, and there are a few raised loop handles on the shoulder. The foot and neck also feature banded decorative patterns. The surface shows subtle unevenness, small dents, and areas of wear that contribute to a weathered appearance.

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Hu-type vase Chinese Qing 1644–1911 18th–19th century hu-type ritual bronze vessel ovoid-shaped belly cylindrical neck straight rim high conical-foot Semicircular clubs attached collar Rich relief decoration belly emphasized engraving Classic decorative motifs taotie masks mythical kui animals stylized birds dragons Chinese symbols geometric patterns Ritual vessel height 59.5 cm width 40.0 cm weight 19.0 kg large rounded metal vessel narrow flared neck wide foot shown plain light gray background vessel aged brown bronze patina darker lighter areas greenish reddish tints visible surface body decorated several horizontal bands low-relief geometric stylized motifs raised loop handles shoulder foot neck also feature banded decorative patterns subtle unevenness small dents areas wear contribute weathered appearance.

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