Silver of very high fineness, in the archaic dou shape and partially gilded, with a hemispherical body supported by a stem and adorned by four dragons as handles, the domed lid with a spherical finial, the outside decorated with floral scrolls and fantastic animals. Lot including also a bottle-shaped vase, worn. 746 g 6.3 x 6.7 x 6.7 in. TAGS: Oriental Art China