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A Chinese silver-inlaid bronze arrow vase with Taotie design, 'touhu 投壺', Ming H.: 23 cm Weight: 980 grams Provenance: An important Belgian private collection.

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A Chinese silver-inlaid bronze arrow vase with Taotie design, 'touhu 投壺', Ming H.: 23 cm Weight: 980 grams Provenance: An important Belgian private collection.

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