Chinese Archaic Bronze Ladle and Tripod Vessel. The rounded bowl with a flattened everted rim opposing a slightly tapering handle, on a custom-made acrylic stand; and the circular vessel with a wide everted rim applied with two opposing straight handles, above three beast masks around the exterior, supported on three short feet. {The ladle: 16 1/2 inches (41.9 cm) long}. Provenance: Property from the Richard I. Stone Estate.