Lot 214 , A pair of Chinese archaistic bronze two handled altar vases, Ming dynasty, 23cm high

A pair of Chinese archaistic bronze two handled altar vases, Ming dynasty, of rectangular baluster shape, cast in low relief with leiwen panels and applied with a pair of pixiu head ring handles,

Provenance- receipt for Phoenix Ya Zhou Xuan Fine Oriental works of Art, 20 October 1996. 23cm high
£600-900

Condition:
One vase very old and effective repair to a large tear at neck (damaged section approx. 3 x 2cm) above the top of each handle, clearly visible inside and out; same old repair affects neckrim; other vase with two blisters to casting at bellied section of body; one vase underside has been inset with a later metal plate. 2.45kg total.

Sold for £600