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A BRONZE ‘CHILONG’ BRUSH REST 宋 / 明 銅雙龍筆擱
SONG-MING DYNASTY (960-1368)
The brush rest is cast as two opposing chilong with horned 來源
snouts, supported upon their tails and hind legs, each curled back 日本石川私人珍藏，自19世紀入藏至今（傳）
over its own body to their sinuous bodies intertwined and legs.
7 in. (17.8 cm.) wide 比較京都建仁寺正傳永源院藏一件形制類似、定年南宋至元的銅雙龍
筆擱，見《宋元の美―伝来の漆器を中心に》，東京，2004年，圖版
HK$50,000-80,000 US$6,500-11,000 41號。
PROVENANCE
A Japanese private collection, Ishikawa, since the 19th century
(by repute)
Compare a similar bronze brush rest (16.8 cm. wide) dated to the Southern
Song to Yuan dynasties in the collection of Shoden-eigen-in, Kennin-
ji, Kyoto, illustrated in The Colors and Forms of Song and Yuan China:
Featuring Lacquerwares, Ceramics and Metalwares, Tokyo, 2004, no. 41.

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PROPERTY OF THE FENGSANTANG
FOUNDATION
美國奉三堂基金會收藏
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THREE FOLIOS OF IMPERIAL
MARBLED SUTRA PAPER
QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)
Each thin rectangular sheet with a
marbled design, stamped with an oval
seal chop, Qianlong nian fang Jinsushan
Cang Jingzhi, 'Made in imitation of
Jinsushan paper during the Qianlong
period'.
20 ¼ x 11 ⅜ in. (51.5 x 29 cm.) (3)
HK$30,000-50,000
US$3,900-6,500

清乾隆
御用仿金粟山藏經紙三張 2842

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