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Later Chinese Bronzes from the Collection of Ulrich
Hausmann
Hong Kong | 08 Oct 2014, 11:45 AM | HK0558
LOT 3362
A GOLD AND SILVER-INLAID BRONZE ARCHAISTIC VASE, HU
MING DYNASTY, 15TH / 16TH CENTURY
cast with a globular body rising from a splayed foot to a slender flared neck, the mouthrim
bordered with archaistic motifs, the neck with pendant cicada lappets, all above a leiwen
band and stylised dragons around the lower bulbous body, the foot further bordered with a
key-fret band, the detail all inlaid in gold and silver, the central key-fret border interrupted
by a pair of handles cast in the form of a mythical beast mask, the body of an attractive
dark chocolate-brown patina
14.5 cm., 5 3/4 in.
ESTIMATE 40,000-60,000 HKD
Lot Sold: 106,250 HKD
