A RARE GILT-BRONZE LIAN, COVER AND STAND HAN DYNASTY

of cylindrical form set on three short cabriole legs, decorated on the sides with concave bands, the cover with four radiating petal motifs enclosing the central hole, set with a dropper, the stand with an everted rim and short foot pierced with three holes to fit the legs of the vessel, the bronze with malachite encrustation (3)

Acquired in New York, 1980s.

The x-ray suggests that this piece is in overall good condition. There is a chip on the rim of the stand. There is gilt loss.
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