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THREE ARCHAISTIC BRONZE BEAKER
VASES, GU
Ming/early Qing Dynasty
Comprising: a vase of square section
decorated with taotie masks on leiwen
ground, the upper section with blades, wood
stand; the second vase with flanges around
the central section and spreading foot, the
base cast with Lügu zhai mark (‘Studio of
archaic companion’); and a small square
section vase. The tallest: 27cm (10 5/8in)
high (3).
£1,000 - 1,500
HK$11,000 - 16,000
CNY8,800 - 13,000
341 Provenance: A Spanish private collection,
and thence by descent.

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A PAIR OF MING-STYLE BRONZE
‘PRICKET’ CANDLESTICKS
Each with lotus leaf pan supported by
a baluster column issuing from a lotus
flowerhead standing on a flat circular rim, all
supported on a tapered column and circular
base standing on tripod legs in the shape of
mythical beast heads.
Each 32cm (12 5/8in) high (2).
£600 - 800
HK$6,400 - 8,500
CNY5,300 - 7,100

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A PAIR OF CHINESE-STYLE BRASS
STANDS
Of mirrored design and each featuring a
Buddhist lion below a key-fret pagoda top
bearing gourd shaped ring handles and
surmounted on a stepped and pierced mid-
section fitted with further ring handles all
raised on four elephant mask supports. Each
50cm (19 3/4in) high (2).

£1,500 - 2,000
HK$16,000 - 21,000
CNY13,000 - 18,000

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