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LOT 2008
Archaic Style Bronze Jar
20TH CENTURY A.D.
11 3/8 in. (2.24 kg, 29 cm high).
Lidded square-section vessel (fanghu) adorned with ring handles to the lid; reserved detailing depicting mythic bird creatures, geometric and floral motifs, repeated on the interior and exterior of the lid; two lateral loop handles on rings.
ProvenanceFrom a West Country, UK, collection, formed in the 1990s.
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LOT 2008
Archaic Style Bronze Jar
Estimate £100 - 140€120 - 160 (for guidance only)$140 - 190 (for guidance only)
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Sino-Tibetan Gilt Bronze Buddha Statue
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The late C. Roger Moss OBE was a renowned art collector who, throughout the years, thanks to his determination and enthusiasm, was able to create an outstanding collection of artworks, most prominently from China and the Orient, but also from other cultures.
