A good large pair of Chinese pottery vases and covers, Fanghu, Han Dynasty (206BC-AD220), painted in grey and white, the cover with traces of red, with two Oxford thermoluminescence certificates confirming a date of between 1400 and 2400 years old, approximately 63cm high (2) Provenance: Purchased by the current owner in London in the 1990's. These lidded vases were used to store grains or alcohol and in ancient China such vases were daily utensils. 汉 彩绘陶方壶一对（附牛津热释光报告） 拍品来源：现藏家于上世纪九十年代购自伦敦 Condition Report: wear to paint commensurate with age and some chips around feet but generally in very presentable order the cover have red pigment which is not seen on the body and white TL tested as of similar date to the vases they may be a a marriage although they are a very good fit Condition Report Disclaimer