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FOUR ARCHAISTIC BRONZE RITUAL
VESSELS
Yuan/Ming-Qing Dynasty and possibly later
Comprising: a tripod incense burner, ding,
cast with a band of archaistic designs on a
leiwen ground, the interior with a character
to the centre; a bronze cup stand, yan; a
bell, bianzhong, with seal script characters
to either side; and a further bell of domed
form. The ding: 21cm (8 1/4in) high (4).
£600 - 800
HK$6,400 - 8,500
CNY5,300 - 7,100

Provenance: A Spanish private collection,
and thence by descent

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A GROUP OF FOUR BRONZE VESSELS 345
Ming Dynasty
Comprising: two ritual wine vessels, jue,
each inscribed to the base [聖廟祭器],
Shengmiao Jiqi; a cover with Buddhist lion
finial; and a bronze bell with inscriptions
and an archaistic design. The tallest:
21.5cm (8 1/2in) (4).
£700 - 1,000
HK$7,400 - 11,000
CNY6,200 - 8,800
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A PAKTONG HANDWARMER AND A
COPPER HANDWARMER
Qing Dynasty
The first engraved with shaped panels of
figures in log boats on a ground reserved
with leafy lotus steams, each with an
upright swing handle and cover pierced
with geometric designs. The copper
handwarmer: 20cm (7 7/8in) wide (4).
£800 - 1,200
HK$8,500 - 13,000
CNY7,100 - 11,000 346

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