Ming Dynasty. The rectangular-section body raised on four splayed feet, decorated with archaistic taotie masks between corner flanges, cast with S-shaped handles to the narrow sides, the straight neck with panels of diaper below a wide rim, together with a wood hood cover and a stand, 22.5cm H, 2.96kg. (3) 明 銅饕餮圖紋鼎式爐連木蓋及底座