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LATE MING DYNASTY, 17TH CENTURY
Details
A GROUP OF THREE BRONZE 'QILIN' WEIGHTS
LATE MING DYNASTY, 17TH CENTURY
Each weight is cast in the form of a crouching single-horned mythical beast, one with a pair of wings, all with a fearsome snarl on its face.
The largest, 3 3/8 in. (8.6 cm.) long, wood stands
LATE MING DYNASTY, 17TH CENTURY
Each weight is cast in the form of a crouching single-horned mythical beast, one with a pair of wings, all with a fearsome snarl on its face.
The largest, 3 3/8 in. (8.6 cm.) long, wood stands
Provenance
Christie's Hong Kong, 19 January 1988, Lot 475.
Special notice
These lots have been imported from outside the EU for sale using a Temporary Import regime. Import VAT is payable (at 5%) on the Hammer price. VAT is also payable (at 20%) on the buyer’s Premium on a VAT inclusive basis. When a buyer of such a lot has registered an EU address but wishes to export the lot or complete the import into another EU country, he must advise Christie's immediately after the auction.