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A LARGE CHINESE SILVER FOOTED BOWL AND COVER
2 HALF 19 CENTURY
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The compressed body decorated in repoussé with six oval panels reserved on a dense ground of bamboo branches, one panel undecorated,
another enclosing flowers, two with dragons, and two containing scenes of warriors in battle, the cover with six dragons amidst swirling
clouds and surmounted by a carp-shaped finial, all flanked by two loop handles formed as dragons arching their backs, with gilt to the
interior, the foot with two punch marks, one reading Yi Chang, 41cm, 1.9kg. (2)
£20,000-30,000
The battle scenes on this bowl are both taken from Ming dynasty pieces of literature. One scene portrays Zhou Yu and Zhang Fei from the Romance
of the Three Kingdoms (Sanguo Yanyi) riding into battle, whilst the other depicts the characters Qin Qiong and Su Dingfang from Heroes of the Sui
and Tang (Sui Tang Yanyi).
十九世紀 銀質三國及隋唐人物故事紋蓋碗
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