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A fine bronze ‘chimera’ recumbent water dropper
Qianlong
The powerful mythical beast with long bifurcated furry tail flowing
between the muscular hind legs, the front legs flanked by a pair of
feathery wings, the ribbed torso rising upwards towards a raised head
with jaw wide open revealing sharp teeth, its ferocious expression
surmounted by a pair of elongated horns curved at the ends, the body
decorated with C-scrolls.
16.4cm long.
HK$200,000 - 400,000
US$26,000 - 52,000

清乾隆 銅雕端獸水滴

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