An archaistic bronze vase, Gu, late Ming dynasty/early Qing dynasty.

Cast around the midsection and spreading foot with taotie masks, and on the flared neck with a band of confronted stylized animals beneath upright lappets, all reserved on a leiwen ground and divided by notched flanges, the bronze with brownish patina. Height 34.5 cm. Weight 2998 gram.

Base missing, hole to neck.