[Vessel] This gilded bronze vessel was probably used as a wine warmer. Decorative elements on this vessel include the cast animal-shaped attachments, the three bar feet, and ring handles combined with masks. Free-standing birds perch on the lid's edge, and a fantastic cat-like creature forms the loop of the ring on top.

Courtesy of the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, gift of Arthur M. Sackler.

Cylindrical Vessel with Cover, China, 100 B.C. to A.D. 100, Han Dynasty (206 B.C.-A.D. 220), gilded bronze

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