CHINESE HAN DYNASTY GRAY POTTERY WELL HEAD CIRCA 206 B.C. - 220 A.D.

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CHINESE HAN DYNASTY GRAY POTTERY WELL HEAD CIRCA 206 B.C. - 220 A.D.:
$2500.00

CHINESE HAN DYNASTY GRAY POTTERY WELL HEAD CIRCA 206 B.C. - 220 A.D.
Dimensions: 8-5/8\" (22 cm) L x 6-1/4\" (16 cm) W x 4-11/16\" (12 cm) HWeight: 4 lbs. 4 oz.A funerary model of a well-head with panels decorated with real and auspicious animal.Front panel hasmythologicalcat creature with two attendants and animal figures on topand bottom panels. Reverse panel has a monkey on seating on a dragon with twoattendants on sides and animal figures on top and bottom panels. Side panels depictsnumerous animals with latticedecoration. Damage to one corner otherwise intact.
Provenance: Ex. Fong Chow collection (formerly curator of the Asian Department - Metropolitan Museum of Art, N.Y.C.)