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

LOT 3355

A SMALL BRONZE 'TWINS' PAPERWEIGHT
LATE MING DYNASTY

cast as a set of twins aligned in a mutually inverted fashion, each adorned with a band
around the torso incised with archaistic motifs, depicted playfully holding head with both
hands and kicking the left foot in midair, the figures connected at the upper and lower
torso, the conjoiners incised with archaistic motifs, the bronze patinated to a greenish-
brown colour
5.7 cm., 2 1/4 in.
ESTIMATE 6,000-8,000 HKD
Lot Sold: 175,000 HKD

CATALOGUE NOTE

This skilfully modelled set of twins has been cleverly designed to give the impression of being four boys. It could have
been multifunctional, acting not only as a sculpture but also as a paperweight and brushrest. For a similar example,