Three Chinese Painted Grey Pottery Pear-Shaped Covered Hu Vessels, Han Dynasty
漢彩陶蓋壺三件

Han Dynasty (206 B.C.-220 A.D.)

Each with a pair of molded looped handles to the body and a bird form finial. Decorated in red, grey, and white color in geometric and swirling cloud-shape design.

Average height 6 1/2 in., 16.5 cm.

Property from the Collection of David and Beverly Hall Billings, Nantucket, Massachusetts.

Provenance:

Acquired from Christie's London, 2001.

Property from the collection of David and Beverly Hall Billings, Nantucket, Massachusetts.

來源：

馬薩諸塞州楠塔基特島畢凌思夫婦藏，2001年購自倫敦佳士得。

Scattered wear and abrasions, no additional damage appears under UV light.

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Three Chinese Painted Grey Pottery Pear-Shaped Covered Hu Vessels, Han Dynasty 漢 彩陶蓋壺三件

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Three Chinese Painted Grey Pottery Pear-Shaped Covered Hu Vessels, Han Dynasty
漢彩陶蓋壺三件