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A STUDY GROUP OF METALWARES
19TH/20TH CENTURY
十八/十九世紀及以後 各式文房小件
the gilt-silver?censer of archaistic gui form supported on a splayed foot decorated with a leiwen band, the sides with mythical beast heads issuing loop handles, the neck decorated with a band of four phoenixes, the base with the mark?Qiu Tian Bao,?19th/20th Century; the box and cover incised with a scholar-in-landscape scene and signed?Yan Sheng Ke;?the cup decorated with two figures between a palm and rocks and an inscription, the saucer lobed and incised with bamboo, prunus and chrysanthemum, the handle in the shape of a chilong,?both 18th/19th Century
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incense burner: width 8.5 cm, 3? in.
box and cover: height 6 cm, 2? in.
cup and saucer: width 4.5 cm, 1? in.
爐:寬 8.5 公分,3?英寸
蓋盒:高 6 公分,2?英寸
盃與盞托:寬 4.5 公分,1?英寸
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The box with three small dents towards the top of the cover (the largest approx. 0.3cm), general surface wear and surface scratches in accordance with age.
The cup and saucer in overall good condition. There is a visible fusing line around the lower portion of the cup. There are two minor historic nicks to the rim of the saucer. There is light surface wear consistent with age.
The incense burner has several minor dents and wear to the rim, a small dent to the body (approx. 0.7mm) and a dent to the footrim (approx. 1.5cm). There is general surface wear and light surface scratching consistent with age.
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