A Chinese archaistic patinated bronze covered wine vessel, you 倣古风格卣 late Ming/Qing dynasty 明末或清初 Decorated with a fret pattern to the shoulder and handle and with mythical bird heads to the terminus of each handle; covered in a green and brown patina, with archaistic characters to both the inside of the cover and the body. (H(bottom to rim without handle): 9 in.) Formerly Bryn Mawr private collection