The ovoid body supported on an openwork base with three cabriole legs, the gently tapering neck flanked by a pair of beast handles, the exterior cast with two taotie masks between bands of archaic birds and beasts, against a leiwen ground, the cover set with a pair of flat beast handles. 13.7inch H, 5.7inch W.

Bronze wear, chips on the body. The lot is sold in the condition it is in at the time of sale. Preview is available two days before the auction starts. We highly recommend you to reach out to the auction house and inquire for a detailed condition report, especially one lot that comes with multiple items. It might come with chips, crack or hairline, etc. The condition report is provided to assist you in assessing the conditions of the lot and is for guidance only. The condition report may not refer to all faults, restoration, alteration or, adaptation. Actual color and shades of the lot may be different from the online images.