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A REPOUSSÉ GILT COPPER ‘DRAGON’ HANGING CENSER
AND COVER
19TH CENTURY

清十九世紀 鎏金銅皮龍紋吊爐

The censer is decorated with three shou character roundels above a petal band
to the foot. The censer is suspended from a tiered hanging bell decorated with
pierced scrolling lotus by chains connected to three dragons with adjustable
heads. The pierced tiered cover is similarly decorated.

The censer and cover, 11º in. (28.5 cm.) high

£1,200-1,800                                   $1,900-2,700
                                               €1,700-2,400

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                                                                                A SMALL GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF SHAKYAMUNI
                                                                                18TH CENTURY

                                                                                清十八世紀 鎏金銅釋迦牟尼像

                                                                                Shakyamuni is seated in dhyanasana on a double lotus base, his right hand
                                                                                in bhumisparshamudra the other supporting an alms bowl. He has a mild
                                                                                and serene expression and is dressed in a robe draped over his left shoulder
                                                                                exposing the tied undergarment reaching the chest.

                                                                                4º in. (10.8 cm.) high

                                                                                £1,500-2,000                  $2,300-3,000
                                                                                                               €2,100-2,700

                                                                                PROVENANCE:

                                                                                Private European collection, acquired by the father of the present owner.

                                                                                來源:歐洲私人珍藏,由現藏家父親購入

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