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□ 332 SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE
A GOLD-SPLASHED CENSER
17TH/18TH CENTURY
the pear-shaped body rising from a short spreading foot to
an everted rim, set at the shoulder with a pair of mythical
beast-head handles and decorated around the exterior with
gold splashes, the base cast with a four-character seal mark
reading wanzhu pin er
12.5 cm, 5 in.
£ 2,000-3,000
HK$ 20,900-31,300 US$ 2,700-4,000

十七/十八世紀 灑金銅瑞獸耳爐
《玩竹品二》款
332

□ 333 SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE
A LARGE BRONZE CENSER AND STAND
QING DYNASTY, 18TH/19TH CENTURY
the compressed globular body rising from a short spreading
foot to an everted flaring rim, incised around the exterior
with two rectangular panels, one enclosing figures in a
garden, the other a large eagle perched on a fir tree, all
divided by a pair dragon-headed handles, the base cast with
an apocryphal four-character Xuande seal mark, the circular
stand supported on three ruyi feet joined by a shaped apron,
the metal patinated to a dark chocolate tone
(2)
25.5 cm, 10⅛ in.
£ 1,000-2,000
HK$ 10,500-20,900 US$ 1,350-2,700
清十八/十九世紀
333
銅暗刻仕女圖獸耳爐連座
《宣德年製》仿款

□ 334 SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE
A BRONZE CENSER
QING DYNASTY, 18TH/19TH CENTURY
the pear-shaped body rising from a short spreading foot to
an everted rim, set at the shoulder with a pair of bamboo
handles, the base cast with an apocryphal Xuande six-
character reign mark, the metal patinated to a rich warm
toffee tone
13.5 cm, 5¼ in.
£ 1,000-2,000
HK$ 10,500-20,900 US$ 1,350-2,700
清十八/十九世紀 銅戟耳爐
334
《大明宣德年製》仿款

62 Buyers are liable to pay both the hammer price (as estimated above) and the buyer’s premium together with any applicable taxes and Artist’s Resale Right (which will depend on the individual circumstanc-
es). Refer to the Buying at Auction and VAT sections at the back of this catalogue for further information.