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A GROUP OF THREE BRONZE VESSELS
471 Yuan/Ming Dynasty
Comprising: a compressed bottle vase with
472 long loop handles and moulded with wave
202 | BONHAMS pattern; a bottle vase with lug handles, cast
with archaistic motifs, hu; and a cylindrical
vessel with high-relief Immortals to the
exterior, and dragon-form handles to the
mouth rim.
The largest: 23cm (9in) high (3).
£2,500 - 3,000
CNY22,000 - 26,000 HK$25,000 - 30,000
471
A PAIR OF BRONZE INCENSE BURNERS,
COVERS AND STANDS
Qing Dynasty
Each vessel finely cast with writhing dragons
and mythical beasts on a wave ground,
flanked with beast mask handles suspending
loose rings, the pierced lids with a dragon and
phoenix in relief and topped with a dragon
finial, raised on stands with lotus lappets
edging.
Each: 13cm (5 1/8in) wide (4).
£1,500 - 2,000
CNY13,000 - 17,000 HK$15,000 - 20,000
472
A COPPER FOOT WARMER AND A
LOBED PAKTONG WARMER
Qing Dynasty
The first of typical form with a globular body,
reticulated lid and overhead split swing
handle; the second of lobed form, the exterior
incised with cartouches enclosing Precious
Objects and floral sprays. The largest: 30cm
(11 3/4in) wide (2).
£800 - 1,200
CNY6,900 - 10,000 HK$8,000 - 12,000