Rare Bronze Wine Vessels(Set Of 2)

Bronze Vine Vessel that is in a cylindrical form with four notched flanges down the sides, elegantly cast with taotie masks on the foot in high relief with prominent eyes, ears, forehead shield and hooked horns, flanked by dragons with slim S-shaped bodies and dragon heads, the middle section with a band of vertical ribs between bands of confronted birds with curled crests, beaks and tails and protruding eyes, all below the flaring neck showing a collar band of curly dragons and four upright blades, each centered on a flange, with upward looking taotie masks, all on a dense leiwen ground, inscription at the base inside the vessel with a smooth green patina.

• Material : Brass
• Height: 3.8 inches approx.
• Diameter: 3.4 inches approx.
• As it Appears