The archaic bronze jardiniere jian is of bulbous form, carved with scrolling dragon patterns on the exterior, four handles attached to the sides, each with taotie mask at top.|Spring and Fall Dynasty period.||Height: 9 in (22.9 cm) Diameter: 17 in (43.2 cm)|春秋 交龍紋大銅鑑|鑒呈圓形，束頸有肩，周身四個鋬，鋬有獸面附耳，獸面造型生動，紋飾精細，銅鑒造型別致，形象生動。通體交龍紋，紋飾精美，有短圈足。鑒是古代達官貴族之使用器。其用途以盛水、照容貌為主，也作容器、盛湯酒，或沐浴之用。