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A related gold-splash decorated bronze tripod
censer, 16th/17th century, is illustrated by R.Kerr,
Later Chinese Bronzes, London, 1990, p.19.

Compare with a similar gilt-splashed bronze tripod
censer, 17th/18th century, which was sold at
Christie’s New York, 17 March, 2017, lot 1040;
compare also with a similar example but with a
slightly everted rim, which was sold in Sotheby’s
Hong Kong, 31 May 2018, lot 409.

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A BRONZE ‘CHI DRAGON’ SEAL
Qing Dynasty
Finely cast of square section surmounted by a
coiling four-clawed chi dragon amidst ruyi-head
clouds, clasping a pearl, the underside with fourteen
characters in seal script.
9.3cm (3 2/3in) high.

£3,000 - 5,000 266
CNY27,000 - 45,000

清 銅蟠螭龍鈕方印

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