Vintage MCM James Mont Inspired Oriental Footed Ice Butler Bucket Metal Asian Lg

Description

Estate Find
Vintage
Vtg
Circa 1950s-60s Reproduction of Ancient Chinese Shiang Dynasty( 1766-1122 B.C.)U
rn.
The initial use of the urn was used by emporers and nobles for cooking meat especially after successful hunt. The design was on cauldren was believed to be a representative record of the hunt. Through history these pieces became talismans for each Dynasty or important/famous household.:
This piece is Illustrated by:
Body:  3 elephant motif. Elephant is symbolic of peace, greatness, and goodwill.
Lid:  Waterbuffalo: The highest sacrifice during great events.
Handle:  The tails of two fish out of water:  Fish is symbolic of freedom, happiness and fighting spirit.
Reproduced by Getz Brothers Co Inc: The Legacy Line.
Style brought into fashion as MCM Brutalist Designer James Mont
Item Made in Taiwan as stamped on the bottom of the pot.
All Legacy line items are manufactured from non-ferrous metal with a permanent antique finish.
Lined with Hygenic polypropolene and stainless steel bowl.(I did not remove, and will not as I didn't want to damage the piece or integrity of item!!) Liner looks decent around the edges, I found no obvious cracking, or other damage to liner or lid liner.
Rare
Mid Century Mod
Modern
MCM
Oriental
Asian
Ancient Chinese
Measures approximately 12.5 inches Tall, 9 inches across, and weighs about 8 lbs without packaging
Decent Used Condition,
May have other wear due to shelf, storage, age and or use. It was hard to grab in pictures but there are surface scratching to the stainless steel liner on the bottom.
Tongs are stamped
See pics for details **Item does
NOT come with booklet shown in pics
used as reference for your info.
Have one other Piece (matching miniature Bucket) from this Legacy Line available for purchase in my Store.
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