Rare Hu vase in bronze inlaid with gold and silver China, Song dynasty (960-1279) Baluster-shaped, the body finely decorated with lozenge cartouches cartouches adorned with scrolls, the top foot with the same the center of the neck decorated with a band of leiwen, the shoulder flanked by two handles in the form of a taotie mask. mounted as a lamp H. 38 cm (Restorations and slight dents) Condition report : A bump associated with a small loss to the body; the joint part of the body and the base restored.