• Dimension: Height: 3 3/8 in (8.5 cm) Length: 6 1/2 in (16.5 cm) Width: 5 7/8 in (15.0 cm)
• Estimate From: $8000
• Estimate To: $12000

Ming Dynasty period. Cast in the form of a mythical beast with mouth agape revealing the teeth, the back carrying large bowl, with greenish patina.

青銅制成，形制特殊，造型獨具匠心、美輪美奐。杯首為獸型，威猛霸氣，頭型似虎，雙耳搭腦，雙眼高凸，炯炯有神，凝視前方，嘴部大張，身軀健壯圓渾，指爪犀利，具有威嚴莊重之氣勢。杯體為花型，形制規整，線條清晰。來源：紐約重要私人收藏
Provenance: Property from an important private collection, New York