of massive shallow dish form with straight sides rising to flat rim, fitted at the shoulders with stylized elephant head square drop ring chains(one missing); the whole raised on high relief dragon head tripod feet ending in hoof foot; the whole enriched with various low relief geometric bands on the sides and rim, the interior with characters flanked by koi

Possible translation of calligraphy: “Early Spring Auspiciousness” or “Good Luck in Early Spring”

Overall diameter: 17 1/2” x 4 1/2” high

After the Warring States model - 5th Century B.C.E

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