A Chinese gold and silver inlaid bronze hu-vase

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A Chinese gold and silver inlaid bronze hu-vase
with everted rim and taotie mask and loose-ring handles, decorated with bands of further taotie above lappets with geometric motifs and stylised confronting dragons to the foot -- 10¾.in (27.3cm) high, 17th Century, (slight dent and damage to inlay).
See Colour Plate 45.

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