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DONNINGTON PRIORY

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A Japanese Bronze Vase modelled
in the form of Hotei’s sack of
Treasures, the bulbous vessel tied
at the shoulder in imitation of a
woven cord with everted mouth,
the sides and base with Ho-o
birds, maple leaves, kiku sprays
and clouds, height 13cms, width
19.8cms, 19th Century

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

£200-300

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A Large Japanese Bronze Mirror,
Case and Stand, the circular
mirror cast to one side with cranes,
a minogame and “The Three
Friends” pine, prunus and bamboo,
[polished to the reverse, contained
within a lacquered box and cover
decorated on the roiro ground
with gold lacquer cranes, kiku and
kiri mon on a scrolling karakusa
ground, the folding stand with
typically chased metal mounts
similarly lacquered, mirror diameter
37cms, height of stand 71cms,
early 20th Century

£150-200

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