Illustrated catalogue of antique Chinese bronzes, porcelains, pottery ,tomb, jades and rare old Chinese paintings : belonging to the well-known connoisseur Dr. John C. Ferguson, counsellor of the Department of State, Pekin (1916)
American Art Association, Freer, Charles Lang, 1854-1919, former owner. DSI-F · New York : American Art Association · leaf 80
223 — Bronze Layer: Hsi {Han Dynasty) Green patina with malachite incrustations. With raised band about the center of the vessel interrupted by two grotesque bird heads in low relief. Inscription on the inside and wide mouth. Height, 814 inches; diameter, 11 Yz inches.
Ferguson, John Calvin, 1866-1945
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