A CHINESE PARCEL-GILT BRONZE STAFF FINIAL SHAPED AS A BIRD

PROBABLY 17TH CENTURY

Cast in the style of the Warring States Period, formed as a seated bird raised on a cylindrical socket, some areas of detail highlighted in gilt, with a paper label for the H J Lowenthal Collection, 148, together with a wood stand, 17cm, 260g. (2)

Provenance: from the collection of Mr H J Lowenthal, no.148, purchased from Bonhams Knightsbridge on 25th February 2015, lot 360 (part).