A bronze tianqiuping vase with a garlick neck, China, Han dynasty, 39 cm high, 2392g

Certificate from Artcade Gallery by Corinne Van der Kindere, Paris, 20 September 2005, stating that it is from the early Han period. Has been exhibited at the "Salon du Collectionneur", 15-25 September 2005

A similar vase, dating from the Han dynasty, was sold at Bonhams, London, 17 May 2023, lot 302

漢代青銅蒜頭口天球瓶 高39厘米 重2392克

A bronze tianqiuping vase with a garlick neck, China, Han dynasty, 39 cm high, 2392g

Certificate from Artcade Gallery by Corinne Van der Kindere, Paris, 20 September 2005, stating that it is from the early Han period. Has been exhibited at the "Salon du Collectionneur", 15-25 September 2005

A similar vase, dating from the Han dynasty, was sold at Bonhams, London, 17 May 2023, lot 302

漢代青銅蒜頭口天球瓶
高39厘米
重2392克

Overall wear to the surface
Some knocks
Some deformations
Surface scratches
Omnipresent verdigris traces
Some rust traces
Holes to the interior of the neck
Some soil traces
Some white traces
Presence of a material to the interior of the vase
Restorations

Expertise certificate dated of the 20th september 2005, by Artcade Gallery, Corinne Van der Kindere :
"Un vase à tête en forme de "gousse d'ail" en bronze à patine verte avec des traces de cuprite (oxydation rouge), H. 39cm;
Origine : Chine du nord, début de la dynastie HAN (206 av. JC- 220 ap. JC.);
Exposé au "Salon du Collectionneur", 15-25 septembre 2005, Carrousel du Louvre, Paris."