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AN ARCHAISTIC BRONZE EWER AND COVER, HE
Of globular form raised on three upright legs ending in pad feet, the knees molded with animal masks in low relief, the spout formed as a crouching tiger incised with a scrolling line design, the handle reaching in a gentle curve over the domed lid formed as a winged dragon with incised scrolling line designs, the body cast with bands of squared scrolling, repeated on the lid, overall green encrustation over the dark grey patina
10 in. (25.4 cm.) high
Of globular form raised on three upright legs ending in pad feet, the knees molded with animal masks in low relief, the spout formed as a crouching tiger incised with a scrolling line design, the handle reaching in a gentle curve over the domed lid formed as a winged dragon with incised scrolling line designs, the body cast with bands of squared scrolling, repeated on the lid, overall green encrustation over the dark grey patina
10 in. (25.4 cm.) high