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Hu-type vase, Chinese, ceremonial ritual vessel with handles and taotie iconography, Qing dynasty 1644–1911, 19th century, China; vessel, height 39 cm, width 27.5 cm, diameter 24.5 cm., A dark metal vase with a flared rim and a narrow neck that widens into a bulbous body, standing on a slightly flared foot; the surface shows an overall dark gray to black patina with areas of lighter gray wear and subtle brownish spots; the upper portion of the body features a band of raised ornamental patterns and a few ring handles attached on opposite sides, while the lower body has vertical panel-like decorations in low relief; the background is a smooth, pale gray.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A28_380

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Keywords

Hu-type vase Chinese ceremonial ritual vessel handles taotie iconography Qing dynasty 1644–1911 19th century China vessel height 39 cm width 27.5 cm diameter 24.5 cm dark metal vase flared rim narrow neck widens bulbous body standing slightly flared foot surface dark gray black patina areas lighter gray wear subtle brownish spots upper portion body features band raised ornamental patterns ring handles attached opposite sides lower body vertical panel- decorations low relief background smooth pale gray.