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A BRONZE OIL LAMP SHAPED AS A HARE
SONG-YUAN DYNASTY (960-1368)

The crouching animal is modelled holding its
front paws around a hollowed bowl that continues
below the hare’s body functioning as the oil
receptacle.
4æ in. (12 cm.) wide

£1,500-2,500 $2,200-3,500
€1,900-3,200

PROVENANCE:

The Private Collection of a European Lady.

宋/元 銅兔形燈
來源: 歐洲私人珍藏

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PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN

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A SMALL BRONZE TRIPOD CENSER
YUAN-MING DYNASTY, 14TH-15TH
CENTURY

The small vessel is supported on three stylised
elephant-head feet and is moulded with a band of
archaistic scroll below the faring rim. It is applied
with a pair of upright handles.
4æ in. (12 cm.) high

£2,000-3,000 $2,900-4,200
€2,600-3,800

元末/明初十四/十五世紀
銅雙耳三足小爐 來源: 私人珍藏

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