Lot #133 - A Bronze Paper Weight, Late Ming Dynasty, 17th Century
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Auction House:Mossgreen
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Sale Name:Fine Chinese Works of Art & Ceramics (Part II)
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Sale Date:12 Dec 2016 ~ 6.30pm
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Lot #:133
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Lot Description:A Bronze Paper Weight, Late Ming Dynasty, 17th Century
in the form of a recumbent Buddhist lion, a knotted cord holding a bell around his neck, the fur coiled along the ridge of the spine and the tail curled, his mouth agape in a snarl, good even patina, one hole under the base
5 cm high, 8.5 cm long -
Notes:This object could have served as an incense burner as well as a weight
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Estimate:A$1,200 - 1,500
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Realised Price:
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Category:Oriental
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