A Chinese miniature silver wire-inlaid bronze jar and cover 17th century

A Chinese miniature silver wire-inlaid bronze jar and cover 17th century, the ovoid body raised on a slightly flared foot, the domed lid with a pointed finial beneath a swing handle attached either sides of the rim, the body inlaid with an all-over archaistic design, including taotie, the handle and foot with key fret, 9.5cm. (2)

Cf. R Kerr, Later Chinese Bronzes, p.61, no.48-50 and G Tsang and H Moss, Arts from the Scholar's Studio, p.177, no.153 for related examples.

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