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A BRONZE HEXAGONAL INCENSE
BURNER
Qing Dynasty
The heavily cast vessel with punch-work
panels with birds and flowers, raised on a
straight foot, the slightly bombé form body
flanked with two chilong handles.
18.5cm (7 1/4in) wide

£800 - 1,200
CNY7,700 - 12,000
HK$9,400 - 14,000

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A BRONZE ARCHAISTIC TWO-HANDLED
INCENSE BURNER, GUI
Late Ming Dynasty
Standing on a tall foot ring and flanked by
a pair of archaistic mythical beast handles,
the vessel typically cast in shallow relief with
archaistic taotie masks, stylised bird motifs
and projecting flanges.
19cm (7 1/2in) wide

£700 - 1,000
CNY6,800 - 9,700
HK$8,200 - 12,000

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A BRONZE INCENSE BURNER
Bao yue ju impressed three-character mark
The rounded body rising to a gently flaring
neck, applied with lion mask and ring handles,
decorated with pommel scroll motifs within
beaded borders.
18cm (7in) wide across the handles.
£500 - 700
CNY4,800 - 6,800
HK$5,900 - 8,200

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