Lot 218 , A Chinese archaistic bronze beaker vase, gu, Ming dynasty, 19.2cm high

A Chinese archaistic bronze beaker vase, gu, Ming dynasty, cast in low relief with archaistic scrolls and taotie masks, interspersed by raised fins, 19.2cm high
£300-500

Condition:
Provenance - Ken Paul who collected Asian and European antiques from the 1950s to 1980s for hire as props in movies and television, thence by family descent. Typical casting imperfections. The rim is a little misshapen and dented in places, evidence of old solder around the inside of the foot and a few dents around the base. 0.95kg.

Sold for £260