2 bronze tripod cylindrical 鋞鼎 (xing ding) vessels, China, Han dynasty, one with two taotie-shaped handles holding a ring (one ring missing), feet adorned with an animal head, the other one with lid, with two taotie-shaped handles holding a movable ring (one ring missing), with chain and handle with two dragon heads, cover in the form of a movable ring, feet decorated with an animal head, h. 22.5 cm and diam. 10.5 cm (exterior), h. 25 cm (with lid but without handle) and diam. 11 cm (exterior), 1012g and 1258g (restorations) 2 bronze 鋞鼎 (xing ding) tripod cylindrical containers, China, Han dynasty, 22.5 cm high and 10,5 cm diameter (exterior), 25 cm high (with cover but without handle) and 11 cm diameter (exterior), 1012g and 1258g (restorations) 一對漢代青銅鋞鼎 高22.5厘米，直徑10.5厘米，重1012克 高25厘米，直徑11厘米，重1258克 已經過修復 General surface wear Some surface scratches Greenish-grey patina, one with rust. Inside of container without lid with additional azurite tint patina. A ring missing from one of the handles on both pieces Restorations Container without lid: Label under the base: 994/84 NY VA [...] Container with lid: Crack on the ring held by the taotie The rings originally attached to the ring on the lid are probably missing, in order to link this part of the lid to the handle. Overall wear to the surfaces Some surface scratches Verdigris traces, one with rust. Interior of the on the container without lid with an additional azurite-colored patina A missing ring on one of the handles of the two pieces Restorations Container without lid: Label under the base: 994/84 NY VA [...] Container with lid: Split to the ring held by the taotie The rings originally attached to the ring on the lid are probably missing, in order to link this part of the lid to the handle A collection of antique bronzes