A CHINESE ARCHAISTIC BRONZE VASE
A CHINESE ARCHAISTIC BRONZE VASE
MING/QING DYNASTY
The ovoid body tapering towards the foot, decorated with stylised archaistic mythical creatures on a leiwen ground, flanked by two small loop handles suspending loose rings, with a band of key fret and upright lappets to the flared neck, 25.8cm, 2.2kg.