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Pair of Chinese Gu Form Vases with a Tall Arched Handle Censer

$1,780per set

£1,349.03per set

€1,547.23per set

CA$2,487per set

A$2,713.18per set

CHF 1,439.02per set

MX$32,687.70per set

NOK 18,263.90per set

SEK 16,721.10per set

DKK 11,555.49per set

About the Item

The gu vase form dates back as far as 1600 BC, when it was originally cast in bronze. This set of early 20th century pewter gu vases would have been used in traditional Southern Chinese upper-class homes as wine goblets and for ritual offerings. The censer would have been used for burning incense.

Dimensions:
Height: 14.5 in (36.83 cm)Width: 14 in (35.56 cm)Depth: 4 in (10.16 cm)
Sold As:
Set of 3
Style:
Qing (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Pewter
Place of Origin:
China
Period:
Early 20th Century
Date of Manufacture:
circa 1900
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use.
Seller Location:
Chicago, IL
Reference Number:
Seller: PHC0011stDibs: LU820015402942

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