Chinese, 19/20th C,the pear shaped body rising from a tall splayed foot to a gently waisted neck, encircled by a wide band of taotie masks reserved against a leiwen ground, flanked by a pair of similarly decorated loop handles, the decoration highlighted with silver inlay H: 12.6"(32cm) D: 8.1"(20.5cm) Condition: minor scratches and wear to the bronze surface, but in overall good condition