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Two Bronze Items

Sell one like this
$738$600
Auction: Discovery - 2872TLocation: MarlboroughDate / Time: December 10, 2015 10:00AM

Description:

Two Bronze Items, China, a cast duck standing with its head looking up, carved details on the face and wings, ht. 14 1/4; and hu-shape ritual vessel, with archaic-style handles, separately cast and joined to the waisted neck, the multi-tiered body decorated with archaic-style designs with a taotie band around the belly and hanging archaic lappets around the bottom half, gilt details, six-character raised mark on base, ht. 14 in.
Estimate $400-600

duck in good condiiton; hu vessel with repairs to the foot, thick patinas to some areas, gilt loss.


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