A CHINESE BRONZE HAND WARMER AND COVER

A CHINESE BRONZE HAND WARMER AND COVER
ATTRIBUTED TO THE WORKSHOP OF WANG XU, 17TH CENTURY

Of circular bulbous form, the cover cast, pierced and chased with a design of two dragons amongst clouds contesting a flaming pearl, with a paper label for the Finer Collection 'HW 48', 587g, 12.7cm. (2)

Purchased from Gerard Hawthorn Ltd, Oriental Works of Art, 2008, no.53.

十七世紀 銅鏤空趕住龍紋熏爐

From the Finer Collection of later bronzes and hand warmers.