Description:
Bronze Vase, China, flattened pear-shape with dish-shape banded mouth, resting on a straight stem foot, with two dragon-head handles to slightly waisted neck, decorated in relief with archaic-style taotie animal mask friezes and bands, four-character Wanli mark on base, ht. 12 in. Estimate $1,500-2,000 surface dirt, minor casting flaws, otherwise in good condition, wt. approx. 6.9 lb. Items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.