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A PARISIAN COLLECTION OF CHINESE ART LOTS 396!445
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A BRONZE ‘LIU HAI AND TOAD’ CENSER
17TH CENTURY
the censer formed as a large three-legged toad, the cover
surmounted by Liu Hai standing holding a gold coin aloft, wood
stand
(3)
30 cm, 12 in.
PROVENANCE
Christie’s London, 10th September 2009, lot 5.
£ 3,000-5,000 US$ 4,250-7,100

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A BRONZE ‘BUFFALO’ CENSER
17TH CENTURY
modelled recumbent with the left front leg outstretched, the
head with large horns and mouth open turned sharply to the
right looking back over the body, the metal patinated to a dark
chocolate tone, wood stand
(2)
22.8 cm, 9 in.
PROVENANCE
Christie’s London, 10th September 2009, lot 8.
£ 1,000-1,500 US$ 1,450-2,150

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