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           TWO BRASS FAN-SHAPED TEMPLE STANDARDS             A COPPER HAND WARMER AND COVER
           Dated 23rd year of Guangxu, 1898                  Zhang Mingqi two-character mark, Qing Dynasty
           Each fan shaped dragon-head fitting with inscriptions, one with   Of rounded rectangular form with hinged handle, the reticulated
           openwork decoration of facing dragons chasing the flaming pearl and  cover decorated with a dense floral design.
           Buddhist lion framed by peony scroll inscribed Lie Sheng Temple, the  11.5cm (4 1/2in) wide (2).
           other with incised dragon and phoenix against leafy and blossoms
           ground inscribed San Zha Tang Li, together with two lacquered wood   £1,000 - 1,500
           supporting poles.                                 HK$8,500 - 13,000
           The largest standard: 70.5cm (27 3/4in) high. The poles: 200.5cm   CNY7,700 - 12,000
           (79in) high (4).
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           £1,500 - 2,000
           HK$13,000 - 17,000                                A COPPER ALLOY HANDWARMER AND COVER, A SMALL
           CNY12,000 - 15,000                                BRONZE INCENSE BURNER AND TWO PORCELAIN VASES
                                                             Qing Dynasty
           504                                               The handwarmer of lobed form, decorated with floral panels and
                                                             lotus scroll; the incense burner with a band of mythical beasts
           A PARCEL GILT COPPER ALLOY ‘EIGHT HORSES’ CIRCULAR   amongst foaming waves within petal lappet borders, hardwood
           BOX AND COVER                                     stand; a polychrome enamelled floral vase; and a mottled flambé
           17th/18th century                                 glazed vase with applied lug handles.
           Decorated to the cover with a groom tending a group of eight   The tallest vase: 19cm (7 1/2in) high (6).
           frolicking horses in a landscape of pine, willow and rockwork, the
           sides with scenes of figures at leisure in pavilion gardens.   £700 - 1,000
           7.6cm (3in) diam. (2).                            HK$5,900 - 8,500
                                                             CNY5,400 - 7,700
           £1,000 - 1,500
           HK$8,500 - 13,000                                 Provenance
           CNY7,700 - 12,000                                 Mark Dineley (1901-1975)
                                                             Peter Dineley (1938-2018), and thence by descent


           For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot
           please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue.  ASIAN ART - PART II  |  179
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