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A PAIR OF PEWTER BIRD-FORM INCENSE

BOXES

QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)

Each cover is hammered as the upper body of a bird with

outstretched neck and a flat tail curving upwards. The lower

body forms the shallow box.

2º in. (5.8 cm.) wide, stand (2)

HK$40,000-60,000US$5,200-7,800

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A BRONZE ‘DRAGON’ PAPER WEIGHT

LATE MING DYNASTY, 17TH CENTURY

The rectangular bronze paper weight is surmounted by a
finial in the form of a slender single-horned dragon standing
foursquare with an arched back and curly tail.
9º in. (23.4 cm.) long

HK$30,000-50,000US$3,900-6,500

晚明 銅龍鈕紙鎮

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A BRASS QUATREFOIL LOBED EWER
AND COVER

GUANGXU PERIOD (1875-1908)

Each lobed side is finely chased with an intricate decoration
of a five-clawed dragon and phoenix flying amidst ruyi-
shaped clouds, extending from one side of the body a
dragon’s head with its mouth agape, forming part of the
spout. The flattened shoulder is further decorated with
alternating panels of dragons and phoenix and set with a
scroll-form handle arching over the circular cover also chased
with a five-clawed dragon to the centre.
6º in. (16 cm.) high

HK$30,000-50,000US$3,900-6,500

清光緒 黃銅海棠式龍鳳呈祥執壺

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