A Chinese painted pottery vase, hu

Reference: ART1002196

The pear-shaped vase is modelled after a bronze original, the vase is decorated with two mask handles to the shoulders, the body is decorated with horizontal bands. The exterior is decorated with geometric designs on dark pigment.

Catalogue notes: compare a painted pottery jar and cover dated to the Western Han period from the Gordon collection sold at Christie's New York, 24 March 2011, lot 1107.