An archaistic bronze tripod vessel (Jue), Dated Qianlong 3rd year, corresponding to 1738 | 清乾隆三年（1738年）銅仿古雷紋爵

An archaistic bronze tripod vessel (Jue)
Dated Qianlong 3rd year, corresponding to 1738
清乾隆三年（1738年）銅仿古雷紋爵

cast under the spout with an inscription reading Qianlong sannian zhongdong jidan zhi (made on the first day of the eleventh month in the third year of Qianlong)
銘文：
乾隆三年仲冬吉旦製

Height 6¼ in.,16 cm

Condition Report:
One of the posts is slightly slanted, with an associated minor crack to the rim. Overall with some expected wear and minor casting imperfections.

Provenance:
David Hausman, New York, 1990s.