£800 - £1,200
A Chinese Han Dynasty archaic bronze, suantouping "Garlic" vase, Han Dynasty 206 BCE-220 CE, with a shaped segmented mouth above a bulbous body with a rich nut brown patina, on a simple foot ring, 32 cm overall height x 17 cm overall width For similar examples please follow the links below: Link1 Link2 Link3 Also, a very similar example can be seen within the collection of The Palace Museum, Taipei Formerly in the Van Vlissingen Collection The Van Vlissingen family was associated with the trade of Chinese porcelain in the 17th century, particularly through the Dutch East India Company (VOC). They were involved in various aspects of the porcelain trade, including financing, ownership of ships, and amassing a sizable collection of which these items are part. . Formerly in the Van Vlissingen Collection The Van Vlissingen family was associated with the trade of Chinese porcelain in the 17th century, particularly through the Dutch East India Company (VOC). They were involved in various aspects of the porcelain trade, including financing, ownership of ships, and amassing a sizable collection of which these items are part. Good order.
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