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A GROUP OF FOUR POLISHED BRONZE SCHOLAR’S VESSELS
17TH-18TH CENTURY
明末清初 銅文房擺件一組四件
The vessels are variously cast as prunus on a gnarled branch; a squared censer with two qilin handles; a tripod
censer with an apocryphal Xuande mark to the base; and a censer with two Buddhist lion handles.
The largest, 3√ in. (10 cm.) high, 19th century carved wood stand (4)
£1,500-2,500 $2,300-3,800
€2,100-3,400
PROVENANCE:
A Private English Collection.
來源: 英國私人珍藏
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A SILVER WIRE AND GOLD-INLAID BRONZE ‘MYTHICAL BEAST’
SCROLL WEIGHT
MING DYNASTY, 17TH CENTURY
明十七世紀 銅錯金銀瑞獸紙鎮
The winged beast is modelled with its head slightly turned and its mouth open in
a roar. The details are fnely highlighted in silver wire and gold archaistic inlay.
2¬ in. (6.7 cm.) high
£2,000-3,000 $3,100-4,500
€2,800-4,100
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