Chinese Shang Dynasty bronze you vessel; the pear-form body and domed cover framed by a border of hook-like flanges, and surmounted by a tall arched handle secured at two zoomorphic loops to the neck; each side of the body cast in high relief with a humanoid face crested by an animal mask; the cover similarly decorated on each side, and surmounted by an animal-form finial; H: 13" (overall, approx.) PROVENANCE: Collection of Michael and Marie Fiorello; Collection of Michael Egan, acquired from the above
Chinese Shang Dynasty bronze you vessel; the pear-form body and domed cover framed by a border of hook-like flanges, and surmounted by a tall arched handle secured at two zoomorphic loops to the neck; each side of the body cast in high relief with a humanoid face crested by an animal mask; the cover similarly decorated on each side, and surmounted by an animal-form finial; H: 13" (overall, approx.) PROVENANCE: Collection of Michael and Marie Fiorello; Collection of Michael Egan, acquired from the above
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