FANGHU VASE in dark patina bronze, the neck flanked by two holds in the shape of bamboo sections, decorated with a large stylized cicada wing surmounting a trigram (kan), the foot adorned with a frieze of intertwined circles radiating around a pearl. (Two shocks to the belly). China, 17th century. A BRONZE VASE, FANGHU, CHINA, 17TH CENTURY. HIGH. 25.5 CM (10 1/16 IN.
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Parke-Bernet Galleries Inc, New York, February 19-20, 1953, part of lot 171: "Three Archaistic Bronze Vessels/Assorted pyriform and urn shapes, including one with fin-like corner flanges. One has stand. [Lot] (Vaughan)". A copy of the sale catalogue and a copy of the auction form will be given to the buyer.