Fang Yi with Animal Face Pattern

Western Zhou bronze ware
First-class cultural relic. Excavated from Hengshui Cemetery in Jiangxian County. Rectangular, with lid and lid knob in the shape of a four-slope roof, wide mouth, narrow neck, and slightly curved belly. Relief patterns. The lid and belly are decorated with a pair of dragons on the four sides, with large beast faces with inward curled horns, wide mouths, fangs, huge eyes and sharp claws. The lower edge of the mouth is decorated with a double dragon pattern. The square foot is decorated with a phoenix with a long crown and drooping tail. There are door edges on the four corners from the lid to the foot. It is quite solemn and generous. This is a bronze ware of the State of Bei.