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A MINIATURE BRONZE LUDUAN-FORM INCENSE BURNER
298 Late Ming Dynasty
A BRONZE QILIN-FORM INCENSE BURNER AND COVER The horned beast with upturned head, the stoutly modelled body and
The finely cast mythical beast recumbent with a raised, horned head, legs incised to simulate the hide.
the ferocious jaws open to reveal teeth and tongue, the haunches 5.7cm (2.1/4in) long.
emanating flames, the narrow legs terminating in cloven hooves, the
back with an aperture and cover. £1,000 - 1,500
17cm (6 5/8in) wide (2). CNY9,200 - 14,000
HK$11,000 - 16,000
£1,000 - 1,500
CNY9,200 - 14,000 301
HK$11,000 - 16,000 A BRONZE BUDDHIST LION FORM INCENSE BURNER
17th century
299 The beast with a large tail, the ferocious head turned to the left with
A BRONZE WATER BUFFALO-FORM WATER-DROPPER a rope coiled through the mouth and down the raised paw, with a
17th century brocade ball, the body with an aperture and cover 25cm (9 3/4in) wide
The small vessel formed as a recumbent ox with its snout turned (2).
upwards, with apertures at the back and at the mouth.
9.5cm (3 3/4in) wide £800 - 1,200
CNY7,300 - 11,000
£1,500 - 2,000 HK$8,800 - 13,000
CNY14,000 - 18,000
HK$16,000 - 22,000 The Property of a Gentleman

Provenance
A European private collection

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