The bronze vessel having tapered cylindrical shape, with wide broad cavetto leading to rounded sides, the waisted and short neck compromising the wide flat opening. Raised on three short legs. The design is simple yet elegant. The vessel with an overall mottled grayish-brown patinaThe under-base bears a reign mark, a four embossed script characters reign mark, Made in The Years of Xuande Reign Period of Great Ming Dynasty.Measurements: 2-1/2" H x 6-1/8" Diam.