LARGE ARCHAIC BRONZE TABLEWARE, HU
China, Ming style and possibly from the 17th century period
Heavy cast iron. Patina with cuprite and malachite inlays. The shoulder has two handles forming movable rings. Dense bas-relief decoration structured in registers and drawing Greek, Taotian masks and stylized cicadas, among others. Archaic inscription similar to pictograms inside the neck (wear and tear, oxidation, holes, ancient restorations).
H: 48 cm
Approximate weight: more than 5 kilograms

A LARGE ARCHAIC BRONZE VESSEL, HU
China, Ming style and possibly 17th century