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A BRONZE ‘DRAGONS’ BRUSH REST A PARCEL-GILT BRONZE ‘HORNED MYTHICAL BEAST’
Ming Dynasty WEIGHT
In the shape of two entwined dragons confronting each other. Ming Dynasty
16.5cm (6 1/2in) wide The recumbent beast cast with legs tucked in at either side, a wrinkly
neck, and upturned head with single horn on the forehead, the
£1,200 - 1,800 surface patinated to a rich dark brown hue with scattered remnants
HK$13,000 - 19,000 of gilt. 11.5cm (4 1/2in) wide
CNY11,000 - 16,000
£1,500 - 2,000
HK$16,000 - 21,000
CNY13,000 - 18,000

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A SILVER-INLAID BRONZE BOTTLE VASE A LARGE BRONZE VASE AND MATCHED COVER
Late Ming Dynasty Late Qing Dynasty
On the globular compressed belly a lotus blossoms design and The vase of double-gourd form, decorated in relief with a pair of
foliage scroll below a ruyi-head band, the tall slender neck with chilong to the upper portion and to the lower with trailing vine
prunus flowers and bamboo between two key-fret bands. 23.5cm (9 emanating from bat-shaped handles and leading to the three gourd-
1/4in) high form supports. The vase 40cm (15 3/4in) high, with cover 49.5cm
(19 1/2in) high (2).
£2,000 - 3,000
HK$21,000 - 32,000 £800 - 1,200
CNY18,000 - 26,000 HK$8,500 - 13,000
CNY7,100 - 11,000

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