A Chinese archaic bronze cylindrical covered vessel, Lian
Warring States/Han Dynasty
Raised on three stylized bear-form supports, with taotie mask handles on either side below the rim, attached to chain links that are joined by an addorsed-qilong form handle; the cover decorated with archaic stylized scrollwork, scattered red and green encrustations.
H: 10 1/2 in.
PROVENANCE:
Michael Goedhuis, London Property from a Private Collection, Main Line, Philadelphia, acquired from the above, September 3, 1993