An Archaistic Bronze Wine Vessel, Jue CHENGHUA PERIOD (1465-1487) the deep body raised on three splayed legs, the sides cast with a wide band of geometric designs, having a C-scroll handle issuing from a dragon head, the spout carved with a date Chenghua Bingwu nian (corresponding to year 1486) within a square panel, the mouth rim surmounted by a pair of capped posts. Height 7 inches.