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A BRONZE ‘FOREIGNERS’ INCENSE BURNER AND COVER TWO BRONZE INCENSE BURNERS
Yuan Dynasty Xuande six-character mark, Qing Dynasty
The rounded body with three equally spaced nodules to the The larger of archaistic gui form, the rounded body supported on a
shoulders supported on three foreigner figures, the shoulders set short splayed foot, flanked by a pair of loop handles; the smaller with
with twin flame handles, surmounted by a domed pierced cover with prunus decoration.
a lion dog finial. The largest: 12cm (4 3/4in) diam. (3).
15cm (5 1/8in) high
£600 - 800
£800 - 1,200 HK$5,800 - 7,800
HK$7,800 - 12,000 CNY5,100 - 6,800
CNY6,800 - 10,000 To be sold without reserve

The unusual shape of the present incense burner combined with the 709
seam to the shoulders below a band of circular impressions indicates FOUR BRONZE AND GILT BRONZE VAJRAS
that the shape of the incense burner may be based on a leather 17th century and later
prototype. The largest: 12cm (4 3/4in) high (4).

707 £600 - 800
A GREEN AND RUSSET JADE CARVING OF A MYTHICAL HK$5,800 - 7,800
BEAST CNY5,100 - 6,800
20th Century To be sold without reserve
The prowling beast striding forwards, the head turned to the left and
tail flicked underneath the rear left haunch, wood stand.
12cm (4 3/4in) long (2).
£800 - 1,200
HK$7,800 - 12,000
CNY6,800 - 10,000

For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot
250 | BONHAMS please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue.