明 銅鎏金鏨刻鳳紋壺 Ming Dynasty period or later. The body of globular form, intricately engraved to depict two large phoenixes flying amidst blooms and dense foliage in between bands of lotus petals, the body flanked by a double stranded handle and a curved spout, fitted with a tiered lotus cover surmounted with bud finial. Height: 7 3/8 in (18.5 cm) Length: 6 3/8 in (16.0 cm) 此執壺以銅為材，通體鎏金，壺蓋為雙層覆蓮紋，上頂寶珠。肩部及足脛處各飾蓮瓣紋，肩兩側雙飾細流、曲把，腹部採用鏨刻工藝滿刻穿花鳳紋飾。工藝精湛，線條流暢，器形優美，製作精良，難得的茶酒器，值得收藏。