An inlaid bronze vessel, dui Warring States/Western Han period The globular vessel finely cast with a central band of interlocking addorsed kuei-dragons under two bands of further mythical horned animals delicately inlaid in silver, a pair of ring handles at the shoulder, the surface covered with a fine malachite and cuprite patina, with a nine character inlaid inscription on the shoulder, the inlaid cover associated. 8in (20.3cm) high Provenance Acquired in the 1990's, per inventory, ex. Winters collection