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A garniture of five bronze altar vases — 明十六至十七世紀 銅獅鈕三足爐及雙耳瓶一組五件

A garniture of five bronze altar vases

明十六至十七世紀 銅獅鈕三足爐及雙耳瓶一組五件

A five-piece bronze altar garniture from the Ming Dynasty consisting of a tripod incense burner with lion-head finials and a pair of double-handled vases. This matching set demonstrates the coordinated religious or ceremonial function.

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Garniture de cinq vases d'autel en bronze, dynastie Ming, XVIe-XVIIe siècle

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Arts d'Asie

June 16, 2022

Estimate: $10,000$15,000

Lot 71

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A garniture of five bronze altar vases, 明十六至十七世紀 銅獅鈕三足爐及雙耳瓶一組五件

A five-piece bronze altar garniture from the Ming Dynasty consisting of a tripod incense burner with lion-head finials and a pair of double-handled vases. This matching set demonstrates the coordinated religious or ceremonial function.

Medium
Garniture de cinq vases d'autel en bronze, dynastie Ming, XVIe-XVIIe siècle
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Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Bronze, Garniture, Ming Dynasty, Incense Burner, Ritual Objects, 16th-17th Century, Altar Vases