An ancient glazed vase from the Chinese Han Dynasty period. The vase is of traditional round shape with a flaring rim. The sides are applied with taotie handles. The Han Dynasty, 206 BC to 220 AD was the second centralized empire in the ancient history of China, also a golden era when the economy, agriculture, science, politics, and culture all advanced. Han was divided into two periods, the Western Han, 202 BC to 8 AD and the Eastern Han 25 AD to 220 AD. The Han Dynasty lasted for 405 years and was reigned by 29 emperors. Notes: provenance, Ex Pollock collections, Christies NY, bears an auction label on the base. Antique Asian Oriental Pottery Ceramic Earthen Wares For Collectors.