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Later Chinese Bronzes from the Collection of Ulrich
Hausmann
Hong Kong | 08 Oct 2014, 11:45 AM | HK0558

LOT 3307

A BRONZE INCENSE BURNER, FANGDING
MING DYNASTY

of archaistic fangding form, the slightly rounded body resting on four cylindrical legs, the
body finely detailed with a band of stylised circles and lines, interrupted by two pairs of
mythical beast masks, the rim surmounted by a pair of arched handles, the bronze alloy of
a ‘golden rain’ type
20.5 cm., 8 in.
ESTIMATE 60,000-80,000 HKD
Lot Sold: 250,000 HKD
PROVENANCE

Offermann & Schmitz, Wuppertal, 1980s.