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VARIOUS PROPERTIES
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A LARGE BRONZE GARLIC-NECK VASE
17TH-18TH CENTURY
The vase is heavily cast with a bulbous body and tall neck that terminates in a
garlic-form mouth. There are russet and greenish areas of patination.
16¿ in. (41 cm.) high
£4,000-6,000 $5,700-8,400
€5,100-7,600
清十七/十八世紀 銅蒜頭瓶
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192
A BRONZE SILVER-INLAID ARCHAISTIC VASE, HU
17TH-18TH CENTURY
The pear-shaped body is inlaid in silver wire with two bands of
archaistic taotie below a classical scroll at the rim. The sides are
applied with taotie handles holding loose rings.
5√ in. (15 cm.) high
£1,500-2,500 $2,200-3,500
€1,900-3,200
清十七/十八世紀 銅嵌銀饕餮紋壺
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