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FIVE BRONZE SCROLL WEIGHTS
A PAIR OF CIRCULAR BRONZE FITTINGS
Warring States Qing Dynasty and later
Each of domed form, cast in openwork relief with sinuous, entwined Comprising: a small Buddhist lion weight; a coiled mythical beast
chilong enclosing a crouching stippled toad, set on square form shafts, weight; a small recumbent horse weight with a gift upon its back; a
wood stands. water buffalo weight with a cow-herd, all raised on a plinth; a larger
4.7cm (1.7/8in) diam and 4.5cm (1.3/4in) long. (4). Buddhist lion weight. The largest: 6.5cm (2 1/2in) wide (5).

£800 - 1,200 £800 - 1,200
CNY6,900 - 10,000 HK$8,000 - 12,000 CNY6,900 - 10,000 HK$8,000 - 12,000

Provenance
Purchased Bluett & Sons. Ltd., 19 July 1973.

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