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A PARCEL-GILT SILVER REPOUSSE ‘PRAYING 遼 銀局部鎏金錘揲螳螂花葉紋葫蘆瓶
MANTIS’ DOUBLE-GOURD VASE 來源
私人收藏，1999年於香港入藏
LIAO DYNASTY (907-1125)
此拍品附科學檢測報告，可供索取。
The vase is finely hammered on the lower body with a raised
praying mantis perched on a broad leaf, chased on the rest of the
surface with be-ribboned motifs and another single leaf, between
pendent lappets on top and a trefoil band above the foot. The
upper bulb of the body is chased with a band of foliage scroll above
upright blades, and a band of overlapping petals below the neck.
5 √ in. (14.9 cm.) high, Japanese wood box
HK$200,000-300,000 US$26,000-39,000
PROVENANCE
A private collection, acquired in Hong Kong in 1999
A technical examination report for this lot is available upon request.
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