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A LARGE BRONZE PRUNUS-FORM CENSER AND STAND
MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)

The censer is cast as a section of a hollowed prunus tree with
blossoms and birds, fanked by a scholar on horseback and a boy
riding an ox. The tree’s visible roots grow from a base of foaming
waves with sea creatures, all supported on a separate lobed
stand.
16¿ in. (40.8 cm.) high overall

£1,500-3,000 $1,900-3,800
€1,800-3,500

明 梅花枝形銅香爐及座

PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF THE 414
GHEZZI FAMILY, SWITZERLAND
(LOTS 415 - 417 INCLUSIVE)

瑞士GEZZI家族私人珍藏(拍品415號至417號)

The Ghezzi family of Zurich had always been passionate about
Far Eastern art, and as early as the 1930s, but especially in the
1960s, Mr Fermo Ghezzi and his wife Sonja made numerous
visits to China, which inspired the growth of their collection. In
the 1940s, they opened several jewellery and antique shops in
St. Moritz and Zurich. Their passion was passed on to the next
generation and their son, in particular, was a keen enthusiast,
and continued to collect avidly across many diferent
felds including Chinese and Japanese art. He shared this
enthusiasm with his wife, and they both travelled extensively,
from New York to Beijing, via Paris, London, Geneva and Hong
Kong, in search of works of art to add to their collection.

*415

A BRONZE OPENWORKED ‘DRAGON’ BRUSH POT,
BITONG
17TH-18TH CENTURY

The sides are cast and openworked with two strident dragons,
one clutching a faming pearl, amongst cloud scrolls.
4¬ in. (11.7 cm.) high

£1,500-2,500 $1,900-3,100

€1,800-2,900

清十七/十八世紀 銅鏤雕龍戲珠紋筆銅

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