Asian Art II - 2nd July 2020

Lot 514

A SMALL CHINESE BRONZE 'LAOZI AND BUFFALO' WATER DROPPER MING/QING DYNASTY The founder of Daoism...

Estimate £150 - £250 | Hammer £500

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Description

A SMALL CHINESE BRONZE 'LAOZI AND BUFFALO' WATER DROPPER

MING/QING DYNASTY

The founder of Daoism depicted seated upon a water buffalo, the animal lying down with its head raised high, with small apertures behind Laozi and to the buffalo's mouth, 8.5cm, 240g.

Provenance: from an English private collection, Hampshire.