A CHINESE BRONZE YEN YEN VASE

A CHINESE BRONZE YEN YEN VASE
MING DYNASTY

With a bulbous body and a band of lappets to the shoulder, the slender neck with two handles cast with stylised cloud designs and a shallow band of archaistic dragons, the broad flared rim and waisted foot with bands of studs, with a paper label for the Finer Collection 'CB 116', 28.2cm, 1.5kg.

Cf. Sydney L Moss Ltd, The Second Bronze Age, Later Chinese Metalwork, no.65 for a similar larger example.

明 銅螭龍紋鳳尾尊

From the Finer Collection of later bronzes and hand warmers.