Chinese Archaistic Bronze Ram Form Covered Vessel

Chinese archaistic bronze covered vessel; of globular form set upon a tripod base; with ram's head handles pending loose rings; showing taotie and animal motifs in high relief reserved on an incis

Chinese Bronze Archaistic Vessel: Massive and antique, Chinese archaistic bronze covered urn; the unusual tapered squared form with ram's head corners. The surface is decorated in a geometric anthrop

Two Chinese archaistic bronzes; gu form vase and covered lei vessel; H: 10" (larger)

Chinese archaistic bronze covered vessel; of globular form with long tapered stem; featuring animal form handles, with incised archaistic designs to body; H: 15" (approx.)

Chinese archaistic bronze covered vessel; of you form with animal motif handle; depicting taotie-mask designs in low relief; reserved on an incised, diaper-patterned ground; with calligraphy to inside

Chinese archaistic bronze covered vessel; of rectangular form, with fitted roof-like cover; showing wrought handles and archaistic designs on a diaper patterned ground; with protruding openwork flange

Three Large Bronze Covered VesselsThree large archaistic Chinese bronze covered vessels: hu-form with tall handle and stone inlay; spade form with tall roof form cover; together with circular tripod c

Archaistic Chinese bronze covered vessel; of hu-form; the body featuring bands of various hunting scenes; H: 14 1/2" (approx.)

Archaistic Chinese bronze covered vessel; of animal-form, with dragon-motif handle; showing protruding flanges to cover and body; L: 12" approx.

Archaistic Chinese bronze covered vessel; of globular form set upon a tripod base; showing four taotie-mask handles pending loose rings; with four stylized dragon finials to cover; H: 13 3/4" &#40

Archaistic Chinese bronze covered vessel; of animal-form, with dragon-motif handle; showing protruding flanges to cover and body; L: 12" approx

Archaistic Chinese bronze covered vessel; of animal-form, with dragon mask handle; the body showing designs of various animals on a diaper patterned ground; L: 13" (approx.)

Chinese archaistic bronze covered vessel; of unusual he form, showing taotie bands along the body with chain-link handles; the cover of phoenix-like form; H: 14 1/2"(approx.)

Archaistic Chinese bronze covered vessel; of ovoid form, with articulate handle; showing animal-motif designs to body, with protruding flanges to sides and cover; H: 13" approx

Chinese archaistic bronze covered vessel; of squat ovoid form; showing taotie-mask and wing-like motifs in high relief; reserved on an incised diaper-patterned ground; with protruding flanges to each

Chinese archaistic bronze covered vessel; of squat ovoid form; showing taotie-mask and wing-like motifs in high relief; reserved on an incised diaper-patterned ground; with protruding flanges to each

Archaistic Chinese bronze covered vessel; of yu-form, with articulate handle; the body and cover showing designs of various animals reserved on a diaper patterned ground; interspersed by protruding fl

Archaistic Chinese bronze covered vessel; of bird-form; the plumes featuring diaper patterned designs; with dragon-motif finial to head; H: 11" approx

Archaistic Chinese bronze covered vessel; of pig-form, standing foursquare with head lowered; showing bird and dragon motifs to body; L: 15" approx

Archaistic Chinese bronze covered vessel; of ovoid form, with articulate loop handle; the body and cover showing taotie mask designs flanked by small protruding flanges; H: 10 3/4" approx

Archaistic Chinese bronze covered vessel; of globular form, with large animal motif handles; set atop three feet; L: 9 1/2" (approx.)

Archaistic Chinese bronze covered vessel; of faceted form, with elongated handle; the body and cover showing taotie mask designs; H: 19 1/2" (approx.)

Archaistic Chinese bronze covered vessel; of yu form, with articulate handle; the body and cover showing designs of various animals reserved on a diaper patterned ground; interspersed by protruding fl

Two Chinese archaistic bronze covered vessels: one in the form of a bull, with three raised apertures to back, each with small animal-form cover; the other in the form of a horned creature; both with