TWO SMALL CHINESE COPPER ALLOY HAND WARMERS AND COVERS

TWO SMALL CHINESE COPPER ALLOY HAND WARMERS AND COVERS
QING DYNASTY

One of oval form, the cover decorated with a figure in a sampan amongst trees and a pavilion, the other of circular form, the cover decorated with a bird and an insect to the centre, with paper labels for the Finer Collection 'HW 3' and 'HW 4', 166g and 178g, 8.5cm and 7.5cm. (4)

Cf. Lin Pe-yu, Censers, Incense Burners and Hand Warmers: Wellington Wang Collection, no. 18 for a related oval hand warmer with a squirrel and vine design.

清 銅鏤空山水紋手爐及團鳳紋手爐 一組兩件

From the Finer Collection of later bronzes and hand warmers.