明末 / 清初 銅錯金銀仿古饕餮紋盌

the steep sides rising to a flared upright rim, the exterior inlaid with a band of simply stylized taotie masks above pendent blades, the spreading pedestal foot encircled by a band of kui dragon scrolls, the patina a mottled olive-brown

紐約佳士得，1998年9月16日，拍品編號36

There is a small crack, a chip and a few nicks to the rim. The interior is pitted with some corrosion, and there is a casting line around base of interior. There are several small chips and casting flaws to the exterior, and some of the inlay is missing and some are replaced. There is a scratch under the rim.
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A similarly decorated archaistic bronze of Ding form, dated to the late 17th century, early 18th century is illustrated in Michel Maucuer, Bronze de la Chine Imperiale des Song aux Qing, Musée Cernuschi, Paris, 2013, no. 52, p. 101.