A FINE GILT BRONZE MINIATURE VASE, HAN DYNASTY China, 202 BC to 220 AD. The compressed globular body rising from a curved and spreading foot to a waisted neck with flaring mouth, the body finely incised with a continuous scene of various wild animals amid craggy rockwork and scroll, framed by two scroll bands, the foot with a scroll band as well. Provenance: J. J. Lally & Co., New York (old label with inventory number '3281' to base). From a noted private collection in New York City, USA, acquired from the above. Thence by descent within the same family. Condition: Overall very good condition, commensurate with age, absolutely original. Areas of gilt have been affected by corrosion, particularly around the neck, but most of the incised decoration is still very well visible, see the many detailed images available at www.zacke.at. Malachite encrustations to the interior and exterior. Old wear, traces of use and weathering, soiling, minor dents and nicks here and there. Weight: 391.2 g Dimensions: Height 10.7 cm The scene depicts a spotted deer, looking back towards a charging ox. A second ox is leaping toward a goose in flight (fig. 1). A lion is chasing another animal (fig. 2), and a tiger and dog appear to be in a scuffle (fig. 3). Auction result comparison: Compare a related miniature tripod vessel, also dated to the Han dynasty and exhibiting fine gilding and incision work, at Sotheby's New York in Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art on 17-18 September 2013, lot 26, sold for USD 149,000. Compare also a gilt bronze egg-form vessel and cover, of closely related size and also dated to the Han dynasty, at Christie's New York in Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art Part I on 14 September 2012, lot 1256, sold for USD 52,500, and a gilt bronze bianhu vessel and cover, also dated to the Han dynasty and exhibiting fine gilding and incision work, at Christie's New York in Fine Chinese Ceramics, Jades and Works of Art on 19 September 2007, lot 214, sold for USD 37,000. 漢代鎏金銅飛鳥走獸紋小瓶 中國，公元前202 年至公元 220 年。大敞口，縮頸，鼓腹，喇叭形。外壁精緻植物飛鳥走獸紋。腹部下方和足部都可見相似流暢卷葉紋綫條。 來源：紐約J. J. Lally & Co.藝廊，(底部收藏標簽 '3281' )；美國紐約知名私人收藏，購於上述藝廊；保存在同一家族至今 品相：總體狀況極好，與年齡相稱，絕對原始狀態。鎏金區域受到腐蝕，尤其是在頸部周圍，但大部分裝飾仍然清晰可見，請參考 www.zacke.at 上提供的許多細節圖像。瓶內外都有孔雀石綠色結殼。舊時磨損、使用和風化的痕跡、污跡、輕微凹痕和刻痕。 重量：391.2 克 尺寸：高10.7 厘米 拍賣結果比較：一件漢代銅鎏金銀神獸雲氣紋小壺，見紐約蘇富比Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art 2013年9月 17-18日 lot 26, 售價USD 149,000；一件漢代鎏金銅鋬耳蓋盃，見紐約佳士得Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art Part I 2012年9月14日 lot 1256, 售價USD 52,500；一件漢代鎏金銅扁壺，見紐約佳士得Fine Chinese Ceramics, Jades and Works of Art 2007年9月19日 lot 214, 售價USD 37,000。