Bidspirit auction | Lrg Chinese Patinated Bronze Mythical

Lrg Chinese Patinated Bronze Mythical Beast Basin - Large Chinese patinated bronze basin or planter of zoomorphic form. Depicting a mythical beast with a curled tail, fanged mouth, and clawed feet. The sides decorated with paneled depictions of dragons navigating swirling seas below wispy, clouded skies. Provenance: The Distinguished Collection of Leo & Doris Hodroff. Height: 15 in x width: 21 1/2 in x depth: 41 in. Condition: The basin wobbles slightly when weight is applied. There is verdigris patination thoughout. There are no major bends of dents. There are scattered areas of tarnishing. There are a few small losses along the creature's head. Along the right side of the head and along the tail, there are areas of lighter patina, possibly indicating signs of restoration. There are signs of restoration along the underside of the neck. The neck/head and tail do not move or rotate. There is a small crack along one of the flame-like elements along the rim. There are fleabite to small-sized chips along the extreme edges and along the holes along the interior. There is oxidation to the hardware along the nape and tail. There are light scratches. Wear to the feet commensurate with age and use.