Bronze Oil-Pouring Vessel with Deer-Head Spout
A bronze oil-pouring vessel with a rounded, globular body, featuring two distinct spouts. One spout is simple and tubular, while the second is elaborately fashioned in the form of a deer’s head, with the animal’s head and elongated neck forming the pouring outlet. The vessel is provided with a distinctive anthropomorphic handle, incorporating a human-form representation into its design. The surface displays a dark greenish-brown patina consistent with aged bronze. The combination of functional elements with zoomorphic and human-form imagery gives the vessel a highly decorative and symbolic character.
