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A PAIR OF IMPReSSIVe BRONze lION-dOgS A MOTHeR-OF-PeARl INlAId BOx
Thailand, 19th century Choson Dynasty, Korea
Each standing on all-fours and with head raised and bearing a bell on The hinged lid and box sides each decorated with a foliate panel
chain around their neck. of dragons chasing the flaming pearl among clouds, reserved on a
32cm high, 32cm long patterned ground of six-pointed stylised flowers (restorations).
12.5cm high, 31cm wide, 17cm deep
£400 - 600
£300 - 500
Compare to a similar example in the Bristol Museum and Art Gallery,
accession number N5475.
For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot
28 | BONHAMS please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue.
