Western Zhou Dynasty The compressed ribbed globular vessel with flaring rim raised on a hollow pedestal foot terminating in a straight foot rim, cast below the gently everted rim with a band of dragons with double bodies in high relief on two sides, and interrupted on the other sides by two loop handles cast with C-scrolls, springing from stylised bovine masks terminating with pendant tabs, the foot cast with a matching band of kui dragons divided by four low flanges, patinated in light green tone. 32.5cm (12 3/4in) wide