8.5" Chinese Archaic Style Metal Hexagon Vase with Phoenix Birds & Dragons ~ Bronze ?

From a local estate. 
Cast Bronze or other Metal Vase with a Dark Patina & Corrosion.
Depicting 6 Celestial Dragons & 12 Phoenix Birds among Clouds.
With incised Archaic style Patterns on the Backgrounds.
***There are 2 small holes on the neck, it may have had Handles that are now missing.***
Exact age unknown, likely mid-late 19th to mid 20th century.
Approx.  8.5" tall x 7.65" long x 6.65" wide.  
5 pounds, 10.8 ounces.

Fair to Poor overall condition:
With wear, dirt, oxidation, small nicks, misshaped bent top, stress cracks on the neck, 2 holes.
(see last 4 pictures).


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