An archaistic bronze pear-shaped vase
Qing DynastyThe pear-shaped body cast with paired tubular handles at the flaring neck, just above an archaistic band of bird motifs on a leiwen ground, issuing six lappets of further archaistic designs enveloping the pear-shaped body, the surface patinated to a rich hue and painted with splashes of green and red. 23.2cm (9 1/8in) high