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PROPERTY FROM A GERMAN FAMILY COLLECTION PROPERTY FROM A GERMAN FAMILY COLLECTION

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A GOLD AND SILVER-INLAID BRONZE ‘DOUBLE A LARGE COPPER HANDWARMER

PHOENIX’ VESSEL QING DYNASTY, 17TH-18TH CENTURY

MING DYNASTY, 16TH-17TH CENTURY The handwarmer is cast with a rounded rectangular body and
attached with a swing handle, the base is inscribed with a seal
The vessel is brilliantly cast as two intertwined phoenix. The mark, Zhang Mingqi zhi. The cover is pierced with a geometric
upswept wings, body, head and tail are vibrantly inlaid in silver pattern.
and gold, the two beaks of the birds forming the opening. 11 æ in. (29.5 cm.) across, box
2 Ω in. (6.5 cm.) wide

HK$100,000-150,000 US$13,000-19,000 HK$200,000-300,000 US$26,000-39,000

明十六 / 十七世紀 銅錯金銀天雞尊 PROVENANCE

Acquired by the previous owner in Asia between 1937-1949

清十七 / 十八世紀 銅暖手大爐

來源
前藏家於 1937-1949 年間購於亞洲
德國家族珍藏

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