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A LARGE BRONZE ‘BAMBOO AND PRUNUS’ BALUSTER VASE
Qing Dynasty
The exterior cast in low relief with blossoms and shoots, the tapering
neck flanked with naturalistic bamboo and prunus branch handles;
together with a smaller bronze baluster vase with cast chilong in high
relief to the exterior, incised mark to base. The first 39.5cm (15 1/2in)
high (2).
£800 - 1,200
HK$8,200 - 12,000
CNY7,200 - 11,000

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TWO ARCHAISTIC BRONZE VASES
Qing Dynasty
The first modelled after a ritual gu vase, of square section and with
a flaring mouth and foot, cast with taotie masks and flanges; the
second of baluster form with lappets enclosing stylised motifs,
flanked with beast mask loose ring handles.
The largest: 31.5cm (12 3/8in) high (2).
£800 - 1,200
HK$8,200 - 12,000
CNY7,200 - 11,000

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A TAPERING BRONZE VASE
Xuande seal mark, 18th century
The elongated oviform vase with a small mouth, flanked with beast
mask handles suspending loose rings. 36cm (14in) high

£1,000 - 1,500
HK$10,000 - 15,000
CNY9,000 - 13,000

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