Photo Notes 玉兽面纹匜杯
Jade animal patterns cup, bright, high 9.2cm, long 13.2cm, 7.5cm mouth wide.
This Yi cup made of one-piece jade chisel, is divided in three parts on the,. The upper mouth, lordosis and rear, protruding portion for flow, port along the lateral decorative Kuiwen, phoenix. Mid abdomen, upper decorative bas-reliefs with animal pattern. Lower rectangular device foot, feet along the exterior Kuiwen, foot. Yi four corners and the middle part of a trident. Yi handle for the beast swallowed type, the upper portion of the shank to the first beast, antique style, huge ears, thick eyebrows, mouth, swallow Kui type column, its exterior hook moire.
Yi for ancient water implement, this cup style antique Yi vary, decorative pattern is different from old, Phoenix use more characteristics of the times. This Yi cup body upright, simple design, as one of the representative works of Ming Dynasty antique collector.