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2 An archaic bronze beaker (gu), the flaring mouth is decorated with four blades filled with dense leiwen. Late Shang dynasty Click image for details |
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3 A fine and rare bronze figure of a storyteller, squatting with his hands resting on his knees. Western Han dynasty |
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4 A bronze ding and cover of squat globular form standing on three cabriole legs. Warring States to early Han |
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5 A finely cast bronze mirror, the large hemispherical knop is surrounded by two saw-tooth bands. Han dynasty |
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6 A very fine gilt-bronze seal, surmounted by a recumbent ram with its head raised. Han dynasty |
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7 A pair of fine and rare gilt-bronze hu and covers, each vessel has well-rounded sides rising from a spreading ring foot to a waisted neck. Western Han dynasty |
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8 A fine parcel-gilt bronze mirror stand in the form of a hollow, single-horned mythical beast, a xiniu, recumbent with its right foreleg raised. Yuan to Ming dynasty |
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9 A gilt-bronze figure of a Daoist deity, seated, holding in both hands a disc depicting an eye. Ming dynasty |
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10 A fine hollow bronze figure of a single-horned mythical beast, its head is turned slightly to the left with its jaws agape baring its teeth. Song to Ming dynasty |
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11 A fine gilt-bronze figure of Guanyin, seated in vajrasana posture on a separate lotus throne. Ming dynasty |
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101 A mother-of-pearl and gold filigree bracelet, the three mother-of-pearl plaques are worked in minute detail with scenes of figures. 19th century |
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102 An extremely fine gold filigree bracelet, worked in intricate detail. 19th century |
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103 An enamel and gold filigree bracelet, the three enamel plaques are decorated with gold chrysanthemum flowerheads on a red ground and mounted in gold. 19th century |
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142 A fine and rare silver filigree oval basket and cover with a swing handle. 18th century |
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143 A fine parcel-gilt silver teapot and cover of hexafoil section, standing on a shaped foot, with a handle in the form of a knotty branch of pine and a bamboo-form spout. 18th century Click image for details |
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