元 / 明初 銅仿古紋出戟尊

finely cast with deep rounded sides rising from a splayed foot to a waisted neck and flared mouthrim, the neck collared with a band enclosing archaistic floral motifs interrupted by four vertical raised ridges, all between two thin raised double-ribs, the foot similarly decorated with a band of archaistic floral and foliate scrolls and interrupted by four vertical raised ridges, the surface patinated to a warm chocolate-brown colour and the countersunk cross-hatched base with green encrustation

There are tiny chips to the mouth. Other surface wear, but overall good condition.
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