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A RARE GILT-BRONZE ARCHAISTIC BIRD VESSEL, ZUN INCISED MARK AND PERIOD OF QIANLONG
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
modelled standing, formed as an owl-like bird with hinged head, the reverse inscribed with a four-character mark, cast in relief with archaistic bird and key-fret pattern motifs and natural feathers
Exhibited
Museum fur Ostasiatische Kunst, Berlin, on loan, 2001-2003.
Catalogue Note
A similar bid vessel was sold by Christie's London, 21st March 1988, lot 289.