An Inscribed Ming Bronze Vessel ‘Jue’ The deep U-shaped body supported on three slender tall splayed legs, cast around the exterior with a leiwan pattern, all below a wide rounded rim, one side with an inscription including the date 1499, the rim further cast with a pair of upright posts with waisted finials flanking the spout. Period: Hongzhi (1488‑1505), dated 1499. Height: 19 cm.