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A sMAll ColleCtion of Bronze A Bronze MythiCAl BeAst sCroll A gilt-Bronze ‘lotus’ stAnD
sCroll weights weight 16th/17th century
Late Ming Dynasty and later Ming Dynasty or later The circular base cast with multiple lotus
Comprising seven recumbent mythical beasts; The heavily cast weight formed as recumbent petals, raised on a reticulated scrolling foliate
two rams; one boy; one elephant and lion pup mythical beast with its head up and alert, foot.
group; five recumbent Buddhist lions and one with a curly mane and tail, the haunches with 18cm (7 1/8in) diam.
cast as a group of Buddhist lions standing on flames.
rocky grounds. 7.2cm (2 7/8in) long £500 - 800
The group of lions: 6cm (2 3/8in high (17). CNY4,700 - 7,600 HK$5,900 - 9,500
£500 - 800
£1,500 - 2,000 CNY4,700 - 7,600 HK$5,900 - 9,500 For a related stand supporting a gilt-bronze
CNY14,000 - 19,000 HK$18,000 - 24,000 figure of Guanyin offered in our New Bond
Street salerooms see Bonhams, London,
06/11/14 lot 371.

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