of slightly compressed ovoid form with upswept handles, supported by three stout legs in the form of grimacing beast heads terminating in paw feet, the interior and base unglazed, wood cover and stand (3).

Provenance: Collection of Constance B. Mellon (1942-1983) New York and Washington D.C.

Sotheby's. Saturday at Sotheby's: Asian Art, New York, 18 March 2017