戰國時期-西漢 Genuine Chinese bronze banded Hu jar – Warring States- Western Han dynasty (206 BC-9 AD). 

The Hu was a lidded jar or vase, dating from the late Shang, through Warring Sates period to the Western Han dynasty.

Its original use was a wine vessel.

Two small Taotie rings handles of the hu. Note mold casting lines on the bottom.

Height: 6 inches = 15 cm

Width: 4.5 inches = 11 cm;

Weight: 1 lb. 9.2 oz. = 714 g;

Condition: genuine multicolored patina; no defects;

Provenance: from the American collection of Washington, DC, USA, collected prior to 1949;