Asian Art II - 13th November 2019

Lot 493

A CHINESE BRASS 'ZODIAC' BRAZIER AND COVER LATE QING DYNASTY The compressed circular body...

Estimate £300 - £500

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A CHINESE BRASS 'ZODIAC' BRAZIER AND COVER

LATE QING DYNASTY

The compressed circular body tapering towards the foot, the shoulder flanked by two butterflies in relief supporting a large loop handle, the openwork cover decorated with two scaly dragons contesting a sacred jewel above a band of medallions enclosing the twelve animals of the zodiac, 37cm dia, 7kg. (2)