Chinese Bronze Vessel with Taotie Mask

Chinese archaic style bronze vessel with taotie masks set against leiwen bands, and further decorated with beast form handles. 9-character mark to underside. From a Sleepy Hollow, NY estate. Dimension

Archaistic Chinese bronze zun-form vessel; with taotie masks on a leiwen-patterned ground; H: 13" (approx.)

A Chinese Archaistic Bronze Gui Vessel cast with taotie masks reserved in four sections against a leiwen ground, flanked by horned handles. Length 13 x height 6 1/2 x diam 8 1/2 in., 33.02 x 16.51 x 2

Archaistic Chinese bronze covered vessel; showing relief decoration of taotie masks and zoomorphic forms; with arched handle; H: 14" (overall)

Chinese archaistic bronze lei-form vessel; finely cast, with taotie masks and zoomorphic forms on a leiwen-patterned ground; flanked by two mask loop handles pending loose rings; early 20th Century; H

Chinese covered bronze zhi vessel; very finely cast with taotie masks in sharp, relief detailing; with low side flanges, and set upon a tall foot; with matching cover; possibly Shang Dynasty; H: 9 1/2

attributed to Warring States period, comprising: ding with two handles on sides, three legged base, lid with three loop attachments, 8-3/8 x 10-1/4 in.; large ovoid vessel with two taotie mask forms h

Chinese Archaic Parcel Gilt Bronze Hu Vessel 10''x7.5'' .Taotie mask motifs with gold splash parcel gilt work. Drilled. Early 20th century, Republic era.

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 vessel; the cover wrought in the form of a snarling horned creature; depicting various animals and taotie mask motifs in relief; reserved on an incised, diaper patterned grou

urn "lei" and stand, body cast in relief with Greek key and taotie mask design, three handles with loops, lid in matching design with inscribed pictograms on interior, accessioned in 1964, with number

Massive Chinese Bronze Ding VesselMassive Chinese bronze ding vessel; of squat rounded form resting on three claw-foot legs with tall U-shaped handles, the body decorated with taotie mask designs (hea

Archaistic Chinese bronze tripod covered vessel; of squat globular form, with loop handles; showing three animal-motifs to cover; all set atop three taotie mask-motif feet; D: 7" (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 faceted form, with elongated handle; the body and cover showing taotie mask designs; H: 19 1/2" (approx.)

Chinese bronze yu form ritual food vessel, with an everted rim above a band with taotie masks and stylized dragons above a body with a diamond pattern and raised bosses, the splayed foot with repeated

Chinese archaistic bronze covered vessel, with a compressed round body cast with taotie masks in relief and with sections separated by flanges, together with a lid, overall: 11.25"h

Archaistic Chinese Bronze Covered Vessel, probably 20th c., tall triangular lid and slightly tapering square body with raised taotie masks and stylized dragons, interior incised with archaic script, h

Impressive Chinese hardstone tripod incense burner after archaic bronze vessel, decorated with Taotie mask motifs, Qing Dynasty, mounted on carved rosewood and bronze base to decorate a table lamp, 10

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

Chinese bronze archaistic vessel; of gui-like form with elaborate animal-form handles; showing taotie-mask designs in relief reserved on an incised diaper patterned ground; with sectional base; H: 10

attributed to Han dynasty, comprising: heavily patinated pear shaped vase, with flared neck, 11-1/8 x 6-1/4 in.; rounded vessel with three bands, four taotie mask handles, lid with four hooks, 14-5/8

cast to resemble an archaic steamer, the lower section divided into three bulbous lobes tapering to three columnar feet, each lobe cast with a taotie mask, , below triangular flanges on the sides of t