Chinese Bronze Vase

Hi. Is this little vase a Chinese bronze Chilong garlic head scholar's vase?
Is this a reproduction or fake?
It is 14.6cm (5.75"). It looks like the bottom has been soldered. Repaired?
It does not ring like a bell when I tap it. I think it has small clump of dirt inside. It rattles when I shake it. Tiny flecks of old dirt, cork?, come out when I shake the bottle upside down. Thanks for looking.

 

Charming xilong garlic bulb vase, glassluv.
It is patinated imo, and it isn't Ming, as some are. It also isn't as detailed as the Ming ones I remember.
They made replicas of xilong vases ca 1900. Not fakes, but as a reference to historic vases. Those are antique now.

 

Wow! Thank you, Any Jewelry. I had the feeling it wasn't centuries old, but made "as a reference to historic vases", that is pretty cool!

 

Nice! Is that a salamander on the vase?

 

It is a chilong, a Chinese dragon based on a gecko.

 

Ah, okay! Thank you!