A rare archaistic bronze silver-wire inlaid tripod vessel, Ding
A rare archaistic bronze silver-wire inlaid tripod vessel, Ding
Song/Ming Dynasty
The deep round body flanked by two upright loop handles and supported on three cylindrical legs, finely inlaid with silver-wire around the exterior with archaistic taotie masks with prominent eyes and curling horns, on a leiwen ground, the legs each decorated with a cicada motif, later wood cover with carnelian finial, wood stand. 21.2cm (8 2/8in) high (3 ).
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A rare archaistic bronze silver-wire inlaid tripod vessel, Ding
Song/Ming Dynasty
The deep round body flanked by two upright loop handles and supported on three cylindrical legs, finely inlaid with silver-wire around the exterior with archaistic taotie masks with prominent eyes and curling horns, on a leiwen ground, the legs each decorated with a cicada motif, later wood cover with carnelian finial, wood stand. 21.2cm (8 2/8in) high (3 ).
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