A gilt bronze and cloisonné enamel Hu vase and cover
The body decorated in two registers with archaic stylized chilongs and stylized tao tie masks.
The two gilt bronze handles surmounted by a dragon head. The cover finely decorated with lotus flowers, characters and scrolling foliage, surmonted by a cast gilt bronze mystical bird .
The foot enameled with archaic stylized chilongs
China, 18th century
Height : 18 cm (7.1 inches). Length : 12 cm (4.7 inches)
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