CHINESE BRONZE SQUARE FANG HU VASE

LATE 20TH CENTURY ARCHAIC STYLE SQUARE BRONZE VASE (FANG HU) COMPREHENSIVELY CARVED WITH ARCHAISTIC TAOTIE MASK ELEMENT GEOMETRIC RELIEFS. SURFACE SHOWS AN AGED DARK PATINA DISCONTINUOUSLY ACCENTED WITH GREEN COPPER VERDIGRIS ENCRUSTATIONS. THE FLARED SQUARE RIM NECK IS INCISED WITH TWO ROWS OF ARCHAIC CALLIGRAPHIC CHARACTERS ON ONE SIDE. FITTED WITH TWO SMALL ANIMAL-HEAD LOOP HANDLES SUSTAINING SUSPENDED LOOSE RINGS ON THE SIDES. MEASURES APPROX. 8.5" TALL AND 5" IN RIM DIAMETER