Bronze Hu Vase boxes-bowls-and-baskets All rights reserved

All rights reserved

and come in various shapes and sizes so may differ slightly from the examples shown here

which is meant as an example only

where they were made

swirling patterns

Bronze Hu Vase boxes-bowls-and-baskets All rights reservedThis cast bronze vase is a reproduction of a 'hu' wine vessel. The originals dated from as far back as the Shang dynasty (1600 1045 BC) and were thought to be used in rituals, placed in the grave an ancestor to ensure a good relationship with the ancestor's spirit. The wide body, narrow neck and ring handles at the sides were common to this type of piece and the vases are etched with ancient Chinese calligraphy. Note that each vase is individually