CHINESE ARCHAIC STYLE BRONZE STOVE VESSEL

LATE 20TH CENTURY CHINESE RECTANGULAR BRONZE STOVE OR COFFER DESIGNED WITH AN OPEN TOP AND A PERFORATED BASE GRATE. THE FRONT PROFILE FEATURES DOUBLE HINGED DOORS ACCENTED WITH A CAST HUMAN FIGURE AND INCISED ARCHAIC SCRIPT COLUMNS. THE ENTIRE HOUSING IS SUPPORTED BY FOUR STANDING BIRD FORM ZOOMORPHIC LEGS. FINISHED WITH A DENSE GREEN VERDIGRIS PATINA AND EARTH RESIDUE TO SIMULATE AN AGED ARCHAIC APPEARANCE. MEASURES APPROX. 8.5" TALL, 10.5" LONG AND 6" WIDE