LATE SPRING AND AUTUMN/EARLY WARRING STATES PERIOD, 6TH-5TH CENTURY BC

The shape of this unusual flask, with fish-shaped mouth, is similar to that of an example with undecorated body in the Seligman Collection, illustrated by W. Watson, Ancient Chinese Bronzes, pl. 71a. Although missing its cover and handle, it still retains small loops suspending loose rings on the shoulder.