A Chinese bronze vase, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), of olive form flanked by two lug handles, rising from an everted foot, moulded in the archaic style with lappets of taotie masks, the interior inscribed, 31cm high, 2.6kg 明 铜仿古饕餮纹系带瓶 Condition Report Verdigris throughout. Surface scratches, small knocks to edges. 2.6kg.