Bronze Planter

Description:

Bronze Planter, Japan, of lobed hexagonal shape, the exterior cast with three friezes of designs, the middle band of diaper patterns, between an upper band of taotie masks and a lower one of kui dragons, both reserved on a leiwen ground, the bottom of the interior cast with a scene of cranes and a turtle amongst bamboo and peonies near a pond, seven-character inscription, dia. 11 1/2, ht. 8 in.
Estimate $300-500

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