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A BRONZE FOLDING EQUINOCTIAL STRING GNOMON AN INTERESTING BRASS TABLE CLOCK
COMPASS SUNDIAL The drum shaped case with pierced band, the movement with twin
The frame raised on three adjustable feet with red glass finials, with a chain fusees and cylinder escapement to a monometallic steel balance
compass dial to one end, the midsection formed with an enamelled of five crossings mounted on an engraved backplate, the white enamel
sundial, with a flip up point to suspend the string. 12cm (4 3/4in) long chapter ring with single hand protected by a hinged glazed brass
bezel, signed to the underside of the base 12cms (4.5ins) diameter
£600 - 1,000
CNY5,300 - 8,800 £1,000 - 1,500
HK$6,600 - 11,000 CNY8,800 - 13,000
HK$11,000 - 16,000

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A BRONZE INCENSE BURNER AN UNUSUAL PAIR OF REPOUSSÉ BRONZE BOXES AND
Xuande six-character mark, 17th/18th century COVERS
The beaker form censer cast in the 15th century style with a lobed, 18th/19th century
lotus flower form exterior, raised on a short foot and flanked with beast Each finely decorated with scrolling flower heads and leafy meanders,
mask handles. the domed covers surmounted with foliate knops.
9.5cm (3 3/4in) high Each: 15.8cm (6 1/4in) wide (4).

£800 - 1,200 £1,000 - 1,500
CNY7,100 - 11,000 CNY8,800 - 13,000
HK$8,800 - 13,000 HK$11,000 - 16,000
Provenance Provenance
An American private collection. An American private collection.

For a similar incense burner see S. Huang, Chinese Incense Burners,
no. 160, p.192-3.

For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot
please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue. ASIAN ART - PART I | 97