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PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE AUSTRALIAN COLLECTION PROVENANCE:
*202 Christie’s Hong Kong, 19 January 1988, Lot 475.
A GROUP OF THREE BRONZE 明末十七世紀 銅麒麟鎮紙一組三件 來源:澳洲私人珍
‘QILIN’ WEIGHTS 藏，於1988年1月19日香港佳士得拍賣，拍品第475號
LATE MING DYNASTY, 17TH CENTURY
Each weight is cast in the form of a crouching single-horned mythical beast,
one with a pair of wings, all with a fearsome snarl on its face.
The largest, 3¡ in. (8.6 cm.) long, wood stands (3)
£1,500-2,500 $2,200-3,500
€1,900-3,200
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A GILT-BRONZE TWIN-HANDLED
TRIPOD CENSER
EARLY 18TH CENTURY
The vessel is modelled with six raised lappets and
the rim has twin upright loop handles.
5√ in. (15 cm.) diam.
£2,000-3,000 $2,900-4,200
€2,600-3,800
清十八世紀初 鎏金銅雙耳三足爐
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