Caption

Hu-type vase, hu vessel, Chinese, Ming dynasty 1368–1644, Xuande period 1426–1435, possibly backdated signatures, taotie ornamentation, ceremonial/ritual vessel, height 31.5 cm, width 17.0 cm., A tall metal vessel with a flared rim and bulbous body stands against a plain light gray background; the vessel shows a greenish patina with areas of dark brown and black, and a few lighter green and coppery spots. It has a pair of curved handles attached near the neck, each ending in a curled tip and featuring small sculpted animal head terminals, and the body is decorated with raised, carved motifs in low relief including stylized animal and geometric patterns around the midsection and a shieldlike decorative panel on the upper body. The surface appears aged and slightly mottled, and the vessel sits on a short foot that reflects faintly on the smooth surface beneath it.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A25_346

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Keywords

Hu-type vase hu vessel Chinese Ming dynasty 1368–1644 Xuande period 1426–1435 backdated signatures taotie ornamentation ceremonial ritual vessel height 31.5 cm width 17.0 cm tall metal vessel flared rim bulbous body stands plain light gray background vessel greenish patina areas dark brown black lighter green coppery spots pair curved handles attached near neck ending curled tip featuring small sculpted animal head terminals body decorated raised carved motifs low relief stylized animal geometric patterns midsection shieldlike decorative panel upper body surface aged slightly mottled vessel sits short foot reflects faintly smooth surface beneath .