Page 16 - Dreweatts May 19, 2015 Chinese and Asian Works of Art, Good section on late Chinese Bronzes

DONNINGTON PRIORY

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A bronze Western Zhou style
ritual food vessel, Gui, the body
moulded with stylised dragons,
either side of a central flange, with
two mask handles, 17cm diam
Provenance: From the private
collection of John Francis Mallett of
Longwood, Claverton Down, Bath,
Somerset and by family descent

22 青铜簋
£300-500

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A small bronze archaistic vase,
18th/19th century, 16cm high and
a late Chinese incense burner &
cover with dog of fo finial, 17cm
high

Provenance: From the private
collection of John Francis Mallett of
Longwood, Claverton Down, Bath,
Somerset and by family descent.
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青铜炉一件 瓶一件

£200-300

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A bronze tripod censer, of
compressed form with outswept
pierced handles, Xuande six-
character mark to the base, 11.5
cm diam

Provenance: From the private
collection of John Francis Mallett of
Longwood, Claverton Down, Bath,
Somerset and by family descent.

24 青铜炉

£150-250

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