the pear-shaped body resting on a high foot ring encircled by bowstring bands, decorated on each side of the neck with a "Taotie" mask centered by a shallow flange and flanked by two kui dragons all between two further bowstring bands, the surface with dark silver patina, relief grid pattern on the interior of the foot H.6 1/4in.(16cm), D.3 1/2in.(9cm)Condition: encrustation and rust throughout, loses to the side of the body and bottom due to erosion