East Asia, China, Han Dynasty, ca. 206 BCE to 220 CE. A lovely pottery brazier presenting a round bottom and curved walls that rise to a folded rim above a deep basin, all sitting upon 3 petite legs. A pair of tall, tab-shaped handles rise from opposite sides of the rim, gently flaring outwards at the top. Liberal remains of lilac, sienna, black, and white pigments adorn the vessel, forming lovely abstract patterns along the exterior walls and handles. Size: 8.4" Diameter x 5.5" H (21.3 cm x 14 cm)

Provenance: private Lumberton, Texas, USA collection, acquired before 2010

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#169539

Restoration to 1 leg. Chipping to rim. Stable hairline fissure near one handle. Expected nicks, chips, and abrasions, commensurate with age. Otherwise, excellent with nice remaining pigments. Rich encrustations on interior and great earthen deposits throughout.