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Han Dynasty Hunting Scene pottery Hu. Provenanced
A large emerald-green glazed pottery Hu with hunting scene. The vessel has a wide galleried rim, the shoulders encircled by a band depicting a hunting scene with mythical beasts, dragons, birds, and two taotie masks issuing mock ring handles, all in high relief. Covered in a thick layer of deep emerald-green glaze, pooling nicely at the upper rim to form several distinct glaze drops.
Eastern Han China, 1st-2nd century AD.
Height 37.4 cms (14.7 ins). Weight 4.3 kgs.
Condition: Good condition, commensurate with age. The jar has an old repair all the way around, the central luting line with associated old fills and touch-ups.
Provenance: L. Wannieck, Paris, France. An old German private collection, Berlin, acquired from the above between the late 1940s and early 1950s. The base with an old label ‘L. Wannieck, Paris Han 201-1 1-190’.
Marie-Madeleine Wannieck (1871-1960) was a prominent collector and art dealer from the early 20th century until her death. She was married to Leon J.B. Wannieck (1875-1931) and together they founded the Maison L. Wannieck, which was opened in 1902 on Tiananmen Square, Beijing.
Although neither received any formal education, their gallery rivalled those of the most wealthy and prominent of that time. The gallery imported art objects from China, dealing directly with local antiquities dealers and archaeological digs. The legendary Ching Tsai Loo (C. T. Loo, 1880 - 1957), a famous antique dealer of Chinese art, was among Léon Wannieck’s friends and competitors. The couple was also very involved in the Société des Amis du Musée Cernuschi, for which Léon Wannieck served as vice-president from its founding in July 1922. During the society’s assemblies, the couple socialized with leading sinologists, such as Paul Pelliot (1878-1945). Léon Wannieck was also in regular contact with Henri d’Ardenne de Tizac (1877-1932), the curator of the Musée Cernuschi. Through this direct link, or through the Société des Amis, the Wanniecks donated or sold numerous works to the Musée Cernuschi.
In the Han dynasty, daily utensils were usually made of stoneware and goods for burial were made of earthenware. The hunting scene that decorates this vase suggests that the deceased was a nobleman, as hunting was a pastime of the aristocracy.
Literature: Compare a closely related green glazed vase with a hunting scene, dated to the Han dynasty (206 BC-220 AD), in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum, accession number C.245-1909. Compare a closely related green glazed vase with a hunting scene, dated to the Western Han dynasty (206 BC-8 AD), in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum, accession number C.1479-1924.
See also item 163: Spirit of Han: Lau, Aileen & Lu Yaw etc.
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Eastern Han China, 1st-2nd century AD.
Height 37.4 cms (14.7 ins). Weight 4.3 kgs.
Condition: Good condition, commensurate with age. The jar has an old repair all the way around, the central luting line with associated old fills and touch-ups.
Provenance: L. Wannieck, Paris, France. An old German private collection, Berlin, acquired from the above between the late 1940s and early 1950s. The base with an old label ‘L. Wannieck, Paris Han 201-1 1-190’.
Marie-Madeleine Wannieck (1871-1960) was a prominent collector and art dealer from the early 20th century until her death. She was married to Leon J.B. Wannieck (1875-1931) and together they founded the Maison L. Wannieck, which was opened in 1902 on Tiananmen Square, Beijing.
Although neither received any formal education, their gallery rivalled those of the most wealthy and prominent of that time. The gallery imported art objects from China, dealing directly with local antiquities dealers and archaeological digs. The legendary Ching Tsai Loo (C. T. Loo, 1880 - 1957), a famous antique dealer of Chinese art, was among Léon Wannieck’s friends and competitors. The couple was also very involved in the Société des Amis du Musée Cernuschi, for which Léon Wannieck served as vice-president from its founding in July 1922. During the society’s assemblies, the couple socialized with leading sinologists, such as Paul Pelliot (1878-1945). Léon Wannieck was also in regular contact with Henri d’Ardenne de Tizac (1877-1932), the curator of the Musée Cernuschi. Through this direct link, or through the Société des Amis, the Wanniecks donated or sold numerous works to the Musée Cernuschi.
In the Han dynasty, daily utensils were usually made of stoneware and goods for burial were made of earthenware. The hunting scene that decorates this vase suggests that the deceased was a nobleman, as hunting was a pastime of the aristocracy.
Literature: Compare a closely related green glazed vase with a hunting scene, dated to the Han dynasty (206 BC-220 AD), in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum, accession number C.245-1909. Compare a closely related green glazed vase with a hunting scene, dated to the Western Han dynasty (206 BC-8 AD), in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum, accession number C.1479-1924.
See also item 163: Spirit of Han: Lau, Aileen & Lu Yaw etc.
All our items are supplied with an illustrated certificate of authenticity (COA) which will act as as a guarantee that all items are authentic and dated to the period stated.
All our items include shipping to mainland UK.
Buyers outside the UK and non-mainland UK need to email us for postage costs before buying. Overseas buyers need to check that the item they intend buying can be imported into their country and will be responsible for paying any customs and/or tax charges.
Payment is can be made either through clicking on the Buy Securely icon, or alternatively via a bank transfer (in which case we can pass on the resulting saving of Paypal fees). We are not able to process debit/credit card payments over the phone.
Price
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Category Ancient Artifacts
Date 1st-2nd century AD.
Pre 16th Century Antiques Material Terracotta
Item code as1213a162 / Y083
Status For Sale
£795.00 
$1014.74
€956.39
$1014.74
€956.39
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Since 1 January 2021, EU buyers may be required to pay import VAT, and sometimes a customs processing fee. These amounts vary by country and carrier. Antiquities are usually duty free and subject to a lower percentage VAT rate. New processes can also increase delivery times.
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An item found to be unsatisfactory may be returned to TimesAncient for a full refund within 14 days of receipt, provided it is returned in the same condition as sent.
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