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A BRONZE FACETED STORAGE JAR AND COVER, FANGHU HAN DYNASTY (206 BC-AD 220) The faceted pear-shaped body, raised on a slightly flared foot, has plain sides, with small loops suspending rings on two sides below the rim, and relief-cast taotie mask handles suspending loose rings applied on the shoulder of the other two sides, the rings attached to links attached at the other end to a slightly arched handle cast with bands of cowrie pattern between the dragon-head terminals. The cover has canted sides and is applied with bird-scroll finials at the corners and a ring handle on top. A six-character inscription is casted in relief on the base, may be read jia fang li ma bing yi. The bronze has a brown and milky green patina and blue-green encrustation. 15 7/8 in. (40.4 cm.) high, stand