A cast bronze covered storage container. Dongson Culture, Vietnam

Of cylindrical section with slightly swelling upper body, surrounded by four frog-shaped lugs and two tiers of hunting scenes separated by geometric border bands all in raised linear relief, the base flat and the slightly domical cover showing remains of similar decoration surrounding its knob handle (surfaces corroded, degraded, cracks). 16 3/4in (42.5cm) high overall Sold for $1,320

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