A RARE AND UNUSUAL SMALL IMPERIAL BRONZE SCROLL-FORM WATER POT
17TH/18TH CENTURY
Finely cast in the shape of a partially unrolled scroll, the edge turned back to show the four-character title strip reading, yutang qingwan (Pure Treasure of the Jade Hall or Pure Treasure of Yutang), and draped with a braided cord with clip that continues onto the underside, a large leaf laid on the hollow scroll surrounding the irregular opening
2¾ in. (7 cm.) wide
A RARE AND UNUSUAL SMALL IMPERIAL BRONZE SCROLL-FORM WATER POT
17TH/18TH CENTURY
Finely cast in the shape of a partially unrolled scroll, the edge turned back to show the four-character title strip reading, yutang qingwan (Pure Treasure of the Jade Hall or Pure Treasure of Yutang), and draped with a braided cord with clip that continues onto the underside, a large leaf laid on the hollow scroll surrounding the irregular opening
2¾ in. (7 cm.) wide