A bronze covered 扁壺 ( bianhu ) wine vessel, China, Han dynasty, 30 cm high, 2524g (restorations)

A similar vessel, dating from the Han dynasty, was sold at Bonhams, San Francisco, 24 February 2013, lot 5638

漢代青銅蓋扁壺 高30厘米, 重2524克 已經過修復

A bronze covered 扁壺 ( bianhu ) wine vessel, China, Han dynasty, 30 cm high, 2524g (restorations)

A similar vessel, dating from the Han dynasty, was sold at Bonhams, San Francisco, 24 February 2013, lot 5638

漢代青銅蓋扁壺
高30厘米, 重2524克
已經過修復

Overall wear to the surface
Verdigris patina
Initial layer visible
Some surface scratches
Some azurite-colored traces
Some green traces to the cover
Some nicks
Some old chips
Important restorations