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A BRONZE FIGURE OF GUANDI FOUR BRONZE ANIMAL-SHAPED WATER DROPPERS
17th/18th century Qing Dynasty
The God of War modelled seated with long robes incised with Comprising: a water buffalo, with the right ear forming the spout; a
ferocious dragons, the bearded face topped with a scholar’s cap, reclining deer; a seated Bactrian camel; and a pair of hares with long
wood stand; together with a seated figure of Budai and two boy ears. The largest: 12.5cm (4 7/8in) long (4).
attendants tugging at his robes. 20cm (7 7/8in) high (3).
£1,000 - 1,500
£1,000 - 1,500 CNY8,700 - 13,000 HK$9,800 - 15,000
CNY8,700 - 13,000 HK$9,800 - 15,000
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341 Y TWO AMBER RECUMBENT BUDDHIST LION CARVINGS
A PAIR OF BRONZE BUDDHIST LIONS AND CUBS SCROLL 19th century
WEIGHTS Both with elaborately curled manes, one facing forwards with the head
17th century raised; the other with the head turned to the reverse, wood stands.
Each heavily cast as a recumbent Buddhist lion, with a bushy tail and 4.5cm (1.3/4in) long. (4).
mane, with pairs of cubs clambering on its back, wood stand. Each:
7cm (3in) long (3). £800 - 1,200
CNY6,900 - 10,000 HK$7,800 - 12,000
£800 - 1,200
CNY6,900 - 10,000 HK$7,800 - 12,000

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