A CHINESE BRONZE ARCHAISTIC VASE.A CHINESE BRONZE ARCHAISTIC VASE. Ming Dynasty. Of archaistic hu form, cast with a flattened pear-shaped body supported on a splayed foot, sweeping up to a waisted neck and everted rim, the body with a band incised to depict taotie masks framed by symmetrical archaistic birds, the neck with a further band with taotie masks set between two mask handles suspending rings, 20cm H, 1.1kg. 明 銅仿古瓶