ROC period, of archaistic jue form, the deep 'U'-shaped body raised on three splayed legs of triangular section tapering towards the feet, with a broad flaring mouth surmounted by a pair of capped posts, decorated to the main body with a band of taotie masks on a leiwen ground, the interior lacquered black. Height 5 1/2 in., Width 4 3/4 in.