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COLLECTION A GROUP OF EARLY AND EARLY STYLE A CAST BRONZE CENSER WITH
VESSELS RETICULATED LID
6332 The first a Han miniature brazier with everted Qing dynasty
A SMALL METAL ALLOY PLAQUE rim and flat base supported on three cabriole The censer of rectangular form with rounded
The thin section of metal cast to one side legs (extensive burial encrustations and corners, concave waist and compressed
in raised relief to depict a dragon and sun corrosion); the second an archaistic beaker body raised on four animal-paw feet issuing
above a seated Buddha or monk within a vase, gu, cast with two rows of taotie from lion heads, the curving handles cast
cartouche; reversed by a lengthy Chinese masks below a trumpet-form neck and an as single-horned dragons with split tails, the
inscription of Buddhist subject matter; with inscription across the floor of the interior; the cover pierced with a band of cloud scrolls
fitted wood stand. third a miniature archaistic pouring vessel, yi, below the finial of a recumbent lion.
5in (12.7cm) height of plaque exclusive of with four zoomorphic legs, large spout and 5 3/4in (14.5cm) length across censer
stand loop handle topped with a fantastic animal handles
head. 6 1/2in (16.5cm) height overall
$800 - 1,200 12 1/4in (31cm) height of beaker vase
$1,200 - 1,800
$800 - 1,200
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6333 TWO ASIAN BRONZE DECORATIONS
A GILT BRONZE LION The first a Chinese bronze censer, Qing
A LARGE BRONZE PAIR OF LION-DOGS Of perhaps Himalayan inspiration, cast and dynasty with twisted rope-form handles
Cast as two gamboling animals, one gilt in raised relief to one side to depict the applied to the flared rim on the cylindrical
portrayed jumping on the back of its beast standing and peering behind him neck, the compressed globular body raised
crouching companion with its head turned (dents). on three conical legs and the surfaces
back in surprise, each with a bushy tail and 6 1/8in (15.5cm) high covered with a reddish-brown patina, the
mane of large curls framing the exaggerated censer now fitted with a Japanese metal
facial features, the larger with an opening to cover chased and punched with a design
its back for incense (some casting flaws). $800 - 1,200 of a wave-filled whirlpool; the second a
18 7/8in (48cm) high Japanese bronze water dropper in the form
39in (99cm) length overall of a karako seated on a recumbent water
buffalo, the metal finished with a golden-
$2,000 - 3,000 brown patina (wear, casting repairs to base).
6in (15.2cm) length across censer handles
3 1/4in (8.3cm) length of water dropper

$1,000 - 1,500
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