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

LOT 3328

A BRONZE 'CHAMPION VASE'
SONG TO EARLY MING DYNASTY

cast in the form of two tubular pedestal vases flanking an eagle standing on the head of a
bear with outstretched limbs, the eagle suspending a fixed ring from its beak with its wings
outstretched across both vases, each vase divided into two registers by three raised fillets,
the upper register with stylised ruyi scrolls, and lower register with pendent archaistic
cicada lappets, the bear's hindquarters and bifurcated tail protruding at the bottom on the
reverse, below a handle in the form of a chilong conjoining both vases, the bronze
patinated to a dark greenish-brown tone
14 cm., 5 1/2 in.
ESTIMATE 60,000-80,000 HKD
Lot Sold: 106,250 HKD