*A large imposing Chinese bronze archaistic vessel and cover, you 18th century, the pear-shaped body raised on a high flaring foot, cast to the exterior with flanges and decorated in relief with taotie masks and stylized animals highlighted in silver and gold, all reserved on a key fret ground, the bail handle with a further key fret band and secured with animal masks, the domed cover with a flared oval finial, an archaistic inscription to the interior of the cover and the vessel, 35cm. (2)