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THE PROPERTY OF A BELGIAN COLLECTOR

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A BRONZE QILIN-FORM CENSER
MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)

The heavily cast, scaly mythical beast is shown
seated with its hinged head turned to the side and
its mouth open for the emission of vapour. It is
modelled with a hooked horn between its upright
ears and openwork plumed tail.
14æ in. (37.5 cm.) wide

£3,000-5,000 $4,300-7,000
€3,800-6,300

PROVENANCE:

From the collection of Madame Hervé de Meester
de Betzenbroeck, Brussels, and then by descent
within the family.

明 銅麒麟香爐
來源: 比利時 Madame Herve de
Meester de Betzenbroeck珍藏，家族珍
藏至今

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A BRONZE ‘DRAGON’ CENSER AND COVER
17TH-18TH CENTURY

The censer is heavily-cast with stylised lotus petals to the sides and
two mythical beast-head handles. The reticulated cover is cast with
a dragon amongst scrolling clouds, encircling the fnial which bears
an apocryphal Xuande mark. There is a coiled dragon cast in relief
to the base.
5Ω in. (14 cm.) high

£2,000-4,000 $2,900-5,600
€2,600-5,000

清十七/十八世紀 銅龍紋雙耳蓋爐

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