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63 160842/3
A Chinese cast bronze censer in the form
of a fu beast
ming dynasty
the standing figure with turned head and
flame-like tail embellished with inset colored
stones to head, chest and eyes.
H: 4 3/4 in., 12cm
provenance:
Property of a Pennsylvania gentleman
$500-700

64 160668/2
A Chinese cast bronze ovoid vase
16th/17th century
sparsely decorated with archaistic
band near foot and triangular
pendants at shoulder.
H: 10 1/2 in., 27cm
$500-700

65 160840/7
A rare Chinese bronze vase with applied qilong
xuande mark, 17th century
of tall ovoid form tapering to foot, three applied
bronze qilong issue the three elements of air, fire
and water respectively, sparse billowing clouds
cast to body and with a stylized cloud band to
shoulder and geometric band near base.
H: 14 in., 36cm
note:
See Lot 71
$8,000-12,000

(reverse)

67 160730/16
Two Chinese archaistic bronze vessels
early qing dynasty
comprising of a bronze hu shaped vase, the
neck flanked by a pair of Buddhist lion-mask
handles suspending loose rings, and a
bronze bottle shaped vase with lappet
66 160667/10 bands at neck, shoulder and waist. (2).
A small Chinese gilt bronze cosmetics box H of largest: 7 in., 17.7cm
and cover $800-1,200
17th/18th century
the round body and cover cast with
overlapping petals.
D: 2 in., 5cm
provenance:
Property from a New York collection
$3,000-5,000