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599
A BRONZE DAGGER-AXE, GE
Shang dynasty
The blade cast with a subtle median ridge, the curved hilt cast in
intaglio with a dragon head shown in profile, with channels and cells
for inlay, fitted stand. 27.5cm (10 7/8in) long (2).

£2,000 - 3,000
CNY18,000 - 26,000
HK$19,000 - 29,000

Provenance: by repute, Sotheby’s, Chinese and Japanese
Ceramics and Works of Art including the Van Bogaert Collection,
Amsterdam, 14 May 1990
Van Bogaert Collection

599

600
A BRONZE CIRCULAR ‘LION AND GRAPEVINE’ MIRROR
Tang Dynasty
Crisply cast with a central knop in the shape of a crouching lion,
encircled by four further lions, all amidst scrolling grapevine, the outer
circle with further grapevine interspersed with birds in various poses,
all surrounded by a small trefoil border, all covered in a lustrous dark
patina, wood stand.
10cm (4in) diam. (2).

£1,500 - 2,000
CNY13,000 - 18,000
HK$15,000 - 19,000

Provenance: Sotheby’s, Fine Chinese Art, London, 9 June 1992,
lot 13.
600

601
A PAIR OF GILT BRONZE ‘DRAGON’ HANDLES
18th/19th century
Probably Imperial, the twin-horned beasts modelled with arched backs,
the heads turned to the reverse and tails flicked upwards, with flame
motifs emanating from the haunches. 23cm. (9in) long. (2).
£1,000 - 1,500
CNY8,800 - 13,000
HK$9,700 - 15,000 601

602
A GROUP OF FOUR BRONZE INCENSE BURNERS
Ming/Qing Dynasty
The first of peach form, with reticulated matching cover; the second
a ding-type, standing on three tall lion feet, with matching cover;
the third of compressed globular form; the last standing on four tall
bamboo legs, with paired bamboo handles, the reticulated cover with
deer finial seated on bamboo. The peach: 28cm (11in) long (7).
£1,000 - 1,500
602 CNY8,800 - 13,000
HK$9,700 - 15,000

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