An archaic copper-inlaid bronze wine vessel, hu, Eastern Zhou dynasty, Warring States period 東周戰國時期 青銅嵌紅銅蟠螭紋壺 the rounded body surmounted by a waisted neck, flanked at the shoulder with a pair of zoomorphic masks suspending loose rings, the body divided into three horizontal registers by three plain bands in low relief, each register cast with interlocking dragons in various orientations, all below a chevron band inlaid with copper sheet encircling the rim, the domed cover set with three abstract zoomorphic finials overall h. 35.1 cm