CHINE, DYNASTIE MING (1368-1644)

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VASE COUVERT EN BRONZE ET INCRUSTATIONS OR ET ARGENT, YOU
CHINE, DYNASTIE MING (1368-1644)
The archaistic vessel is cast with taotie masks, confronted phoenix and kui dragons and mythical animal heads reserved on a leiwen ground. The shoulder is flanked by two tapir masks holding the handle.
11 5/8 in. (29.5 cm.) high

Further details

A BRONZE ARCHAISTIC GOLD AND SILVER-INLAID VESSEL AND COVER, YOU
CHINA, MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)

Lot Essay

This present vessel imitates the stout oval-bodied you, a wine vessel for religious rituals of the late Shang dynasty. It is a fine example of the revival of archaic bronze shapes and decoration which were popular during the Ming dynasty.

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