Chinese Inlaid Bronze Vessel
20th century A.D. or earlier. Of lei form with narrow mouth, band to the equator with loop handles, lid with openwork disc handle; applied bowenite plaques to the median band, each with running-scroll detailing; kuilong inlaid ornament to the shoulder and body, flared base. See Song, L., Chinese Bronze Ware, Cambridge, 2011, for discussion. 4.35 kg, 29 cm high (11 1/2 in.).

Ex Paris collection. French gallery, Paris, 1990-2000s.