!8th Century Large Bronze Cloisonne Twin-Handle Urn, 嶋佐 Shimasa

Figurines & Statues

$975

Material

Porcelain & Pottery

Color

Multi-Color

Origin

China

Age / Period

Pre-1800

Dimensions

Height: 11.5 inches (31cm), Diameter at its widest: 9 inches (23cm)

Condition

Estate / Pre-owned

This is a large and spectacular 18th Century Bronze Cloisonne, Twin-Handle Urn with great Archaic form and color. It has two Dragon Head Handles. It is enameled with Penny Flowers and Leaves motif. It has a large mouth (five-inches wide), and it is decorated with a one-inch belt that separates its bulbous body from its neck. It has a raised foot rim. It is stamped with the letters that spell the name of its maker: 嶋佐 Shimasa, and it is in excellent preserved condition. ++MEASUREMENTS++ Height: 11.5 inches (31cm) Diameter at its widest: 9 inches (23cm) Weight: 8 lbs, 11 oz