Ming Dynasty Of slender pear-shaped form with broad flaring neck, cast with a slender band of archaistic mythical beasts on a geometric pattern ground, incised archaistic inscription to the interior, 19.3cm (7 5/8in) high; together with an archaistic bronze wine vessel, jue, set on three faceted flaring legs, with beast-mask ring handle and upright posts at the lip, the body with twin flanges on a broad band of relief-cast taotie masks on a key-fret ground, 17th/18th century, 19cm (7 1/2in) high. (2).