A LARGE ARCHAISTIC GOLD AND SILVER INLAID BRONZE VASE MING D...

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£800 - £1,200

A LARGE ARCHAISTIC GOLD AND SILVER INLAID BRONZE VASE
MING DYNASTY, 17TH CENTURY
兽耳铜壶 明 十七世纪
of baluster form, the sides decorated with a repeating band of dragons, the shoulders with applied mythical-beast handles
43cm high

NOTE: A finely cast bronze vase of elegant proportions, featuring mythical beast form handles at the shoulder. A wide decorative band encircles the body, adorned with stylized dragons, their eyes inlaid with silver and gold. Inspired buy archaic Shang and Zhou dynasty ritual bronzes, this piece reflects the period's admiration for antiquity. The rich, dark patina enhances its striking presence.