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LOT 2061
Archaic Chinese Style Bronze Vessel
20TH CENTURY A.D.
14 3/4 in. (4.85 kg, 37.5 cm high).
Square in plan with chamfered base, scooped profile with latera; taotie masks and lifting rings, chamfered lid with stylised dragon to each face; after the antique.
ProvenanceAcquired from the London art market in the 2000s.
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AUCTIONS:
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Archaic Chinese Style Bronze Vessel
20th century A.D.Estimate: £150 - 200 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £75
With flared base, bulbous body and flared neck, circumferential band to the equator, taotie mask to each shoulder with suspension ring, domed lid with stylised dragons; after the antique 3 kg, 35 cm high
Acquired from the London art market in the 2000s. -
Boxed Flower Glass Bowl with 'Rubies' and Other Cabochons
19th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £338
Ellipsoid in plan with scalloped sidewall, applied wire tendrils and glass and synthetic ruby cabochons. 175 grams, 13.5 cm (536 grams total with box, 18.5 x 7.2 x 15 cm)
Property of a South West London gentleman. -
Chinese Terracotta Tea Pot and Cups
20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Comprising: squat teapot with loop handle and short spout, low-relief dragon detailing to each side, conical lid with separate handle formed as a dragon's head; three cups with lids, each with carinated profile, loop handle, incised foliage motif, separate lid with knop handle. 1.04 kg total, 7.9-20 cm
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Italian gentleman living in Essex.
