AN 'ORDER OF THE YELLOW DRAGON' GOLD-INLAID BRONZE VASE, QING China, 1644-1912. The vessel is supported on a flared foot, the egg-shaped body rising to a slender neck with a flat everted lip. The body is decorated with three narrow gold-inlaid flanges as well as three mythical animal masks with rings. Provenance: American private collection. Condition: Excellent condition with minor wear and casting flaws, some minor scratches on the body and small nicks around the rings, the mouth, and foot rim. Fine patina with reddish-brown and silver-grey areas. The base incised with a three-character inscription which reads, "Huang Long Zhi" (Order of the Yellow Dragon). The Yellow Dragon is the zoomorphic form of the Yellow Emperor, also known by his Chinese name Huangdi, one of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors. Weight: 1,076 g Dimensions: Height 29.8 cm 錯金獸耳銅壺，清代 中國，1644-1912。銅壺足外撇，卵形壺身，長頸，唇外撇。肩部三個瑞獸面具以及錯金圓環。 來源：美國私人收藏 品相：狀況極好，輕微磨損和鑄造缺陷，表面有一些細微的划痕，頸環、嘴和腳緣周圍有小刻痕。 細膩包漿，帶紅棕色和銀灰色區域。 重量：1,076 克 尺寸：重量29.8 厘米