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The Estate of Peter H. Tillou | Day 1

Thu, Sep 29, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 188

Three Bronze Chinese Vessels

Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$100 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

attributed to Han dynasty, comprising: heavily patinated pear shaped vase, with flared neck, 11-1/8 x 6-1/4 in.; rounded vessel with three bands, four taotie mask handles, lid with four hooks, 14-5/8 x 9-5/8 in.; ovoid vessel with lid, two taotie mask handles, circular lid with one handle, 10 x 10-1/2 in. [Asian Bronzes]

Provenance: The Estate of Peter H. Tillou, Litchfield, Connecticut

Condition

malachite accretion, surface accretion, heavily patinated example with chips to rim, cracks and holes to body, ovoid example with mismatching handle rings