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A RARE BRONZE MIRROR, LATE EASTERN HAN, THREE KINGDOMS PERIOD, LATE 2ND-3RD CENTURY
The knob surrounded by deities and mythical beasts within a border of half circles with whorl motifs and squares enclosing four characters, below a dogtooth band, a band of Chinese characters, and an outer band of scroll curl pattern, the reverse plain. In good conditions with minor surface wears and minute nicks and minor encrustation, the reverse with shiny black (heiqigu) patina and some encrustation. Minor wears on the surface and the rim.
11,5 cm. diam
11,5 cm. diam
ESTIMATE € 400 - 600
Provenance: from the inheritance of a connaisseur in the centre of Italy and thence descend
LOTS
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A FINE FAMILLE ROSE PORCELAIN DOUBLE HAPPINESS VASE, CHINA, LATE QING DYNASTY
A FINE FAMILLE ROSE PORCELAIN DOUBLE HAPPINESS VASE, CHINA, LATE QING DYNASTY
ESTIMATE € 300 - 500
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A PAIR OF CANTON FAMILLE ROSE PORCELAIN VASES, CHINA, LATE 19TH CENTURY (2)
A PAIR OF CANTON FAMILLE ROSE PORCELAIN VASES, CHINA, LATE 19TH CENTURY (2)
ESTIMATE € 500 - 700
113*§
A SMALL CORAL FIGURE OF A LADY WITH A BASKET FLOWER, CHINA, FIRST HALF 20TH CENTURY
A SMALL CORAL FIGURE OF A LADY WITH A BASKET FLOWER, CHINA, FIRST HALF 20TH CENTURY
ESTIMATE € 300 - 500