A CHINESE BRONZE PEAR-SHAPED VASE

A CHINESE BRONZE PEAR-SHAPED VASE
YUAN/MING DYNASTY

With a waisted neck decorated with a band of taotie masks and with two beast-mask handles and a flared rim, with a paper label for the Finer Collection 'CB 47', 1.3kg, 24.6cm.

Cf. R Kerr, Later Chinese Bronzes, pp.46-49 for a comparable example.

元/明 銅雙耳瓶

From the Finer Collection of later bronzes and hand warmers.