Antique Chinese gilt bronze mandarin duck vase (YuanYang Hu) cast in shape of two tall cylindrical hollowed vessel, swelled on the center, with flat rim and base, with one taller and larger to the next, conjoined body, with relief of archaic floral and animal pattern, flanked with thick dragon head shaped handle on the smaller rim, curved towards larger gathering mouth. Extensive trace of gilt. Elegantly displayed upon a carved hardwood stand. <Mark on both base, incised four script -KaiShu- characters mark enclosed within a square border, QianLong Reign Period.

Dimension: 7-1/2" H x 5-1/2" W (Stand): 2" H

Excellent condition, minor repaired due to broken legs on wooden stand. With normal anomalies in nature, sign of stressed surface, minor scratch & dent. Surface traced wear and or declined to gilding. Normal, considering ages and wears.

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