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A gIlT-BRONze FIguRe OF zHeNwu
Late Ming Dynasty
The Daoist god of the North cast seated on a throne in full armour,
with one hand raised, the tortoise and snake at the feet.
20cm high, and on associated wood stand (2).
£400 - 800

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A BRONze JARdINIèRe
19th century
Of cylindrical form with relief key pattern border and relief lower 247
register of ducks upon stylised waves, all raised on three cloud-scroll
bracket feet, the inset base formed from a Japanese relief decorated
circular bronze mirror, the polished mirror underside with applied relief
moulded dragon.
22cm high and 26cm diameter, weight 4990g

£300 - 500
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A BRONze OcTAgONAl eIgHT IMMORTAlS BOwl
Ming Dynasty, 17th century
The exterior decorated in high relief with a Daoist deity to each panel
against background waves, all on a short straight foot.
16.5cm wide, 782 grams
£500 - 700

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AN uNuSuAl BRONze INceNSe BuRNeR wITH cOVeR
Qing Dynasty, 19th century
Of heavy construction, the cover pierced and engraved with a crossed
brush and sceptre, with Buddhist lion finial, the body modelled as a
cash ingot, raised upon four feet modelled as a flaming pearl, coral, a
sea shell and ruyi.
weight 1331g, 12.5cm high, and with wood stand (3).

£800 - 1,200
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A BRONze ReclININg BuddHA, A BRONze BOwl ANd A
BRONze INceNSe BuRNeR
The Thai Buddha modelled at rest upon a plinth base, pillows at
his head and feet, 25cm wide, the Chinese bowl of oviform and
decorated with mask and ring handles and a band of archaistic diaper,
15cm high, the incense burner modelled as a bird on one leg with
detachable cover to its back and raised on a lotus dais.
22cm high
£500 - 800

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