A RARE AND LARGE BRONZE AND GREEN-GLAZED POTTERY ‘ MONEY TREE’ EASTERN HAN DYNASTY, 1ST-3ND CENTURY AD The green-glazed reddish pottery base is molded in the form of two beasts crouching on top of one another, supporting a cylinder into which fits the slender trunk of the bronze tree, which is fitted with four tiers of flat openwork plaques forming the main branches emanating from the central rod. The branches are embellished with smaller reticulated plaques which hang at right angles. The central rod is surmounted by a phoenix with detachable outstretched wings, facing an intricate scrolling floral stem. 48 in. (122 cm.) high Provenance In the United States by 1996.
A RARE AND LARGE BRONZE AND GREEN-GLAZED POTTERY ‘ MONEY TREE’ EASTERN HAN DYNASTY, 1ST-3ND CENTURY AD The green-glazed reddish pottery base is molded in the form of two beasts crouching on top of one another, supporting a cylinder into which fits the slender trunk of the bronze tree, which is fitted with four tiers of flat openwork plaques forming the main branches emanating from the central rod. The branches are embellished with smaller reticulated plaques which hang at right angles. The central rod is surmounted by a phoenix with detachable outstretched wings, facing an intricate scrolling floral stem. 48 in. (122 cm.) high Provenance In the United States by 1996.
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