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A PAIR OF CHINESE BRONZE MODELS OF LION DOGS
QING DYNASTY
Each cast with bulging eyes and fierce teeth, one resting a paw on a sphere,
the other on a pup, each on a rectangular pedestal decorated with raised
lappets, 14cm, 1.3kg and 1.1kg. (2)
£300-500

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A CHINESE ‘SHI SOU’ SILVER INLAID BRONZE SQUARE-SECTION
VASE
19 CENTURY
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The exterior decorated all over with archaistic scrolls and patterns, with two
kuilong-shaped handles flanking the neck, the base with a two character
Shi Sou mark, 18.7cm, 994g.
£200-300

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A CHINESE BRONZE ARCHAISTIC RITUAL VESSEL, FANGHU
MING DYNASTY OR EARLIER
The bulbous square-section body with a neck decorated with hunting scenes
and borders of geometric and zoomorphic patterns, with a pair of taotie mask
handles with loose rings, all supported on a flared foot, 36cm, 3.4kg.
PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS TO BE OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE.
£200-300

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A CHINESE BRASS ‘ZODIAC’ BRAZIER AND COVER
LATE QING DYNASTY
The compressed circular body tapering towards the foot, the shoulder
flanked by two butterflies in relief supporting a large loop handle, the
openwork cover decorated with two scaly dragons contesting a sacred jewel
above a band of medallions enclosing the twelve animals of the zodiac,
37cm dia, 7kg. (2)
£200-300
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