Flower Vase with Handles in the Shape of Elephant Heads
China Southern Song - Ming dynasties, 12th-14th centuries
Bronze
h: 27.5cm md: 6.6cm d: 14.3cm bd: 9.8cm
[30156]
There are many examples of Chinese bronzes from the Song dynasty through the Qing dynasty that have been used in Japan as flower vases. This work was used as a flower vase at a flower exhibition held in 1665. This flower vase was owned by the Tokugawa shogunal family.
There are many examples of Chinese bronzes from the Song dynasty through the Qing dynasty that have been used in Japan as flower vases. This work was used as a flower vase at a flower exhibition held in 1665. This flower vase was owned by the Tokugawa shogunal family.