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LATER CHINESE BRONZES FROM AN
ENGLISH PRIVATE COLLECTION, LOTS
592-601
592
TWO ARCHAISTIC BRONZE VASES
Yuan/Ming Dynasty
The first of compressed hu form with
cylindrical handles, cast with three decorative
registers; the second of slender baluster
form, cast with two bands of archaistic motifs
above petal lappets. The tallest: 13cm (5
1/8in) high (2).
£1,500 - 2,000
HK$15,000 - 19,000
CNY13,000 - 17,000
Provenance
592 from an English private collection and thence
by descent.
593
TWO BRONZE VASES
Yuan/Ming Dynasty
The first of baluster form with pendent
handles, cast with leaf blades reserved with
archaistic designs; the second of slender
baluster form with broad flaring neck, cast
with a leiwen band. The tallest: 18cm (7
1/8in) high (2).
£1,000 - 1,500
HK$9,700 - 15,000
CNY8,500 - 13,000
Provenance
from an English private collection and thence
593 by descent.
594
AN ARCHAISTIC BRONZE TRIPOD
INCENSE BURNER
Xuande seal mark, 19th century
Of shallow form, set on three elephant head
feet and flanked by a pair of elephant head
handles, cast with a band of stylised twin
chilong.
27.5cm (10 7/8in) wide
£600 - 800
HK$5,800 - 7,800
CNY5,100 - 6,800
Provenance
594 from an English private collection and thence
by descent.
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