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                                                       A BRONZE HEXAGONAL RETICULATED
577 Y                                                  VASE
A BRONZE TRIPOD INCENSE BURNER                         Yuan/Early Ming Dynasty
Xuande six-character mark, 18th/19th century           Cast in high relief with scholars and musicians
The bombé-form body raised on three short              emerging from the openwork panels, raised
pointed feet, the rolled mouth rim with two            on tripod legs and flanked with loop handles.
loop handles, the bronze of a deep greenish-           16.5cm (6 1/2in) high
brown patina, hardwood cover and stand.                £1,000 - 1,500
13cm (5 1/8in) diam. (3).                              CNY8,700 - 13,000	 HK$9,800 - 15,000

£1,200 - 1,500                                577
CNY10,000 - 13,000	 HK$12,000 - 15,000

  578                                                                                       578
214 | BONHAMS                                                                               TWO ARCHAISTIC BRONZE VESSELS
                                                                                            19th century
                                                                                            The first a tripod pouring vessel, jue, cast with
                                                                                            archaistic motifs; the second pouring vessel
                                                                                            with four legs and a beast head spout, the rim
                                                                                            embellished with turquoise inlaid beads. The
                                                                                            largest: 16.5cm (6 1/2in) high (2).

                                                                                            £800 - 1,200
                                                                                            CNY6,900 - 10,000	 HK$7,800 - 12,000

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