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AN ARCHAISTIC SILVER AND GOLD-INLAID BRONZE VASE, HU
18th century
Modelled after a Western Zhou original, the baluster vase cast with
elaborate taotie mask motifs and lappet bands a a diaper ground, the
tapering neck similarly decorated, the shoulder flanked with loose ring
handles.
31cm (12 1/4in) high

£2,500 - 3,000
CNY22,000 - 26,000 HK$24,000 - 29,000

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584
A GILT-BRONZE TOOL VASE
17th century
In the style of Hu Wenming, decorated in punchwork with the
‘Hundred Antiques’, with a scrolled floral meander at the waisted neck
and a wire-inlaid keyfret border at the mouth and foot. 10.5cm (4
1/8in) high

£2,000 - 3,000
CNY17,000 - 26,000 HK$20,000 - 29,000

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585
A SET OF FOUR ‘IRON WIRE’ PICTURES
18th/19th century
Comprising four hexagonally framed floral portraits of lotus,
chrysanthemum, bamboo and prunus.
Each: 37.5cm (14 3/4in) high

£1,500 - 2,000
CNY13,000 - 17,000 HK$15,000 - 20,000

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