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PROPERTY FROM THE PROFESSOR FREDERICK SEGUIER DRAKE FAMILY COLLECTION

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A TURQUOISE AND SILVER-INLAID BRONZE BELT HOOK AND A BRONZE SWORD
PROBABLY WARRING STATES PERIOD (475-221 BC)

The belt hook has a small dragon-head fnial and it is inlaid in turquoise and silver with geometrical

decoration. The sword is cast with a double edged blade with a median ridge on each side. It has areas of

malachite encrustation.

The sword 12¡ in. (31.5 cm.) long (2)

£4,000-6,000 $5,700-8,400
€5,100-7,600

PROVENANCE:

Property from the Professor Frederick Seguier Drake (1892-1976) Family Collection, acquired prior to the
1960s.
The belt hook: Property from the Collection of Mr and Mrs Bernard Drake.

戰國或更晚 銅嵌銀綠松石帶勾及銅劍一組兩件 來源: 帶勾:Drake伉儷珍藏

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A BRONZE FIGURE OF A MONK AND A GROUP OF NINE BRONZE WEIGHTS AND
VESSELS
MING DYNASTY (1368-1644) AND LATER

The monk is shown in standing position on a lotus base with his hands clasped in front of his chest and

wearing long robes that are incised at the hems. Traces of gilt lacquer are visible. The group of weights and

vessels include a pair of ram-shaped weights; a weight in the shape of a deer; four various weights in the

shape of a Buddhist lion; and two various small censers.

The monk 9 in. (23 cm.) high (10)

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

PROVENANCE: 206

Property from the Professor Frederick Seguier Drake (1892-1976) Family Collection.
The group of weights and vessels: Property from the Collection of Mr and Mrs Bernard Drake.

明及更晚 銅僧侶立像及銅鎮紙九件一組十件 來源: 鎮紙九件:Drake伉儷珍藏

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