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A BRONZE INCENSE BURNER AND COVER
Ming Dynasty
Finely cast around the globular body with pseudo-archaistic patterns,
the neck with diaper-pattern, flanked by a pair of pierced and curving
handles rising from the shoulder, all raised on tripod lion-mask feet,
the pierced cover with scrolling lotus, surmounted by a Buddhist lion
finial. 50cm (19 3/4in) high (2).
£1,000 - 2,000
HK$9,800 - 20,000
CNY8,900 - 18,000
The Property of a Gentleman

Provenance
a European private collection
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A PAIR OF CIRCULAR BRONZE JARDINIÈRES
Probably 19th century
Each raised on a cylindrical and stepped base, the body flanked with
lion mask handles, each beast face modelled with wide open mouth,
the bodies incised with decorative ribbed bands, one vessel with
fixed wooden base. 36.5cm (14.3/8in) diam. (2).

£4,000 - 6,000
HK$39,000 - 59,000
CNY35,000 - 53,000

Property from the Collection of John J. Studzinski CBE

Provenance
A & J Speelman, London, 30 January 1989.

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A GILT BRONZE INCENSE BURNER
Xuande six-character mark, Qing Dynasty
Of bombe tri-lobed form, set on three short legs, the everted rim with
upright interlaced loop handles. 17cm (6.5/8in) diam.

£1,000 - 1,500
HK$9,800 - 15,000
CNY8,900 - 13,000

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