A Western Han (206 B.C.-A.D. 8) Bronze Zoomorphic Spouted Bronze Kettle
A Western Han (206 B.C.-A.D. 8) Bronze Zoomorphic Spouted Bronze He or Jiaohu, a kettle. The compressed circular body is supported by three waisted legs. The spout has a bird-form end with a hinged flap with the appearance of a beak, the cover is also hinged. The handle has an open end and is constructed to take a wooden handle.
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- Condition
- A shallow dent to the side of the body that could be a brake that has been repaired.
- Size
- Length including handle 30 cm (12 inches)
- Provenance
- From a Private London Collection of Early Chinese Ceramics, formed between c.1970-1990.
- Stock number
- 701
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