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163 A CARVED ROCK CRYSTAL
TRIPOD CENSER AND COVER
A GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF LIU The body is carved on each side with a pair
HAI of confronted phoenix flanked by animal-
mask handles suspending loose rings, and
QING DYNASTY (1644-1911) is supported on three feet emerging from
animal masks. The hat-shaped cover is
The bronze is cast as a seated, bare-chested carved with three phoenix cartouches
figure of Liu Hai, resting on one elbow, separated by animal-mask handles with
and carrying a string suspending coins in loose rings, and is surmounted by a finial
both hands with a double gourd behind in the form of a lion playing with a
his back. He is accompanied by his three- brocade ball.
legged toad at his right calf. 9 in. (22.9 cm.) overall height, stand
4º in. (10.8 cm.) wide HK$8,000-12,000
US$1,100-1,500
HK$15,000-20,000
US$2,000-2,600 Provenance:
Provenance: The Feng Wen Tang Collection
The Feng Wen Tang Collection 水晶雕鳳紋三足蓋爐
清 鎏金銅劉海戲蟾擺件 來源：
來源： 奉文堂珍藏
奉文堂珍藏 163
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