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

LOT 3335

A GOLD AND SILVER-INLAID BRONZE INCENSE BURNER, LIDING
SONG DYNASTY

of archaistic liding form, finely cast with a deep rounded body rising to a galleried
mouthrim, all supported on three tubular legs, the rim surmounted by a pair of arched
handles, both handles and rim inlaid with stylised archaistic swirl and whorl motifs, the
exterior divided into two main registers by two thin raised fillets, the upper register
decorated with a narrow band of flame motifs, the lower register with dissolved taotie
masks, all intricately inlaid in gold and silver
19 cm., 7 1/2 in.
ESTIMATE 300,000-500,000 HKD
Lot Sold: 812,500 HKD

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