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Two archaic bronze ‘tortoise’ waterdroppers
Tang/Song dynasty
Each cast in the form of a tortoise with four protruding legs at the
sides and a head at the front, the cover decorated with hexafoil diaper
patterns in resemblance to tortoise shell, each further issuing a flaring
spout.
The larger: 10.8cm long. (4).
HK$30,000 - 50,000
US$3,900 - 6,500
唐/宋 青銅龜形水柱兩件
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An archaic bronze ‘frog’ paperweight
Han dynasty
Cast in the form of a recumbent frog, its back legs bent and swept
backwards with its head held high, flanked by a pair of protruding eyes.
6.1cm wide.
HK$20,000 - 40,000
US$2,600 - 5,200
漢 青銅蛙形鎮

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