A large melon-shaped bronze vase. Late 19th century - image-1
A large melon-shaped bronze vase. Late 19th century - image-2
A large melon-shaped bronze vase. Late 19th century - image-1A large melon-shaped bronze vase. Late 19th century - image-2

Lot 397 Dα

A large melon-shaped bronze vase. Late 19th century

Auction 1226 - overview Cologne
21.06.2023, 10:30 - Asian Art
Estimate: 3.000 € - 5.000 €

A large melon-shaped bronze vase. Late 19th century

The body surrounded by a gourd vine of hechima type with large leaves, a flower and a fruit, with a small frog standing in one of the tendrils and a spider on one of the leaves. Rich patina embellished with reddish spots and green mottling. Signed Bunzan.
Height 37 cm

Provenance

Private collection, The Netherlands