BRONZE HU VESSEL WITH GOLD-INLAID BIRD-WORM SCRIPT AND BEAST-HEAD HANDLES, WARRING STATES PERIOD
Updated August 6, 2026
| Lot number | 0606 |
| Estimate | $5,000 - $8,000 |
| Opening bid | $800 |
| Category | Fine Art & Prints |
| Auction | East & West: Cross-Cultural Masterworks |
| Date | August 9, 2026 at 6:30 PM EDT |
| Auction house | Hotspot Auctions |
| Location | Amherst, New York |
H 19cm (7.48 in); D 11cm (4.33 in); Wt 1121g (2.47 lb),Cast bronze hu with original matching lid. The vessel features slender neck and rounded belly, flanked by beast-head handles fitted with movable
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