AN ARCHAISTIC FIRE-GILT COPPER REPOUSSÉ POURING VESSEL OF A MYTHICAL BEASTChina, style of the Tang dynasty - dating to the late Qing dynasty (1644-1912) or slightly later. The pouring vessel supported by four feet in the shape of stylized bears, the rectangular body decorated with archaistic patterns and zoomorphic elements, one side rising to a pouring spout, and the 'C'-shaped handle in the form of another mythical beast. The cover in the shape of a horned beast with antenna ears, mouth open, revealing its teeth, and adorned with zoomorphic figures.Condition: Good condition with minor traces of wear and age, rubbing to the gilt, and areas of malachite, cuprite, and azurite encrustations.Provenance: Estate of Wolfgang Zacke (1942-2022), co-founder of Galerie Zacke, thence by descent. Acquired in the Hong Kong antiques market in the early 1990s.Weight: 620 g Dimensions: Length 19.4 cm, Height 18.9 cm