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PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE MONTANA COLLECTION
1435
AN ARCHAISTIC GOLD AND SILVER-INLAID BRONZE WINE VESSEL, GONG
MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)
The faceted sides of the vessel are cast with taotie masks inlaid in gold and silver and divided
and separated by notched fanges below further taotie masks below the rim, with an animal-
form C-shaped handle. The cover is cast in the form of adorsed recumbent animals, their
features inlaid with silver and gold.
7 in. (17.8 cm.) high
$6,000-8,000
明 銅錯金銀觥
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