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A Yuan bronze miniature hu vase
of oval section, with Buddhistic lion mask handles on a broad band of studs, decorated in high relief to the lower half with a broad band of flowerheads, peach sprays and pomegranates, interspersed with borders of stylised key fret -- 2.7/8in. (7.3cm) high, 13th/14th Century; a Ming bronze lobed quatrefoil miniature hu vase with ring handles, flaring neck and spreading foot, decorated in relief with archaic motifs within stiff leaf shaped panels -- 3in. (8.3cm) high, 17th Century; and a Ming bronze miniature baluster vase with flattened everted neck and stylised mythical beast mask and ring handles -- 2in. (6.3cm) high, incised four character mark to base, 17th Century. (3)
of oval section, with Buddhistic lion mask handles on a broad band of studs, decorated in high relief to the lower half with a broad band of flowerheads, peach sprays and pomegranates, interspersed with borders of stylised key fret -- 2.7/8in. (7.3cm) high, 13th/14th Century; a Ming bronze lobed quatrefoil miniature hu vase with ring handles, flaring neck and spreading foot, decorated in relief with archaic motifs within stiff leaf shaped panels -- 3in. (8.3cm) high, 17th Century; and a Ming bronze miniature baluster vase with flattened everted neck and stylised mythical beast mask and ring handles -- 2in. (6.3cm) high, incised four character mark to base, 17th Century. (3)