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AN ARCHAISTIC BRONZE VASE
MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)
The high-shouldered, tapering body is cast with a band of inverted petal
lappets, and the tall neck is cast with taotie masks and key fret, between the
loop handles that issue from animal masks, all below the upright rim decorated
with whorl motifs.
11¿ in. (28.2 cm.) high, Japanese wood box
$3,000-5,000
明 銅饕餮紋獸首啣環耳瓶
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