Asian Art I - 18th May 2011

Lot 434

A rare Chinese bronze scroll weight Ming dynasty 1368-1644

Estimate £2,000 - £3,000 | Hammer £6000

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Description

A rare Chinese bronze scroll weight Ming dynasty 1368-1644, in the Han dynasty style, formed as a recumbent large cat, with two columns of calligraphy beneath the base, the surface with traces of gilding, 6.6cm. Together with a wood stand. (2) Provenance: an English private collection.