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A SMALL GILT-BRONZE ‘PRUNUS’ TOOL
VASE
17th/18th century
Cast as a gnarled tree trunk flanked by
blossoming prunus branches and oversized,
ripe peaches, a small cluster of lingzhi at the
base, the bronze patinated by age to a deep
brown, with traces of gilt.
6cm (2 3/8in) high

£3,000 - 5,000
CNY27,000 - 44,000
HK$33,000 - 55,000
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A SMALL BRONZE ‘MYTHICAL BEASTS’
INCENSE BURNER
Late Ming Dynasty
The heavily cast vessel of alms-bowl form,
with dragons, horses and carp amongst
foaming waves to the exterior, the base
incised with a chilong dragon. 9.5cm (3 3/4in)
wide

£1,500 - 2,000
CNY13,000 - 18,000
HK$16,000 - 22,000

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A MINIATURE BRONZE JAR
Incised Xuande four-character mark,
17th/18th century
Cast with flaring foot steeply rising to a wide
shoulder decorated with a band of lotus
lappets with overlapping mythical beast
handles, below an everted, wide mouth.
5.5cm (2 1/4in) high

£1,500 - 2,000
CNY13,000 - 18,000
HK$16,000 - 22,000

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