The bronze vase of slender baluster form rising from a stepped base, leading to a waisted neck and everted rim. The body decorated overall with rich and even gold splashes of varying size, set against the deep brown patina.
A gold-splashed bronze vase (cast Xuande mark but Yongzheng period, 1722-1735)
Description
Dimensions: 34cm high
Provenance:
A private English collection
The bronze vase of slender baluster form rising from a stepped base, leading to a waisted neck and everted rim. The body decorated overall with rich and even gold splashes of varying size, set against the deep brown patina. The recessed base is cast with an apocryphal two-character Xuande mark.