Sale 1113
New York
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20 September 2002
Price realised
USD 5,975
Estimate
A RARE BRASS-DECORATED PEWTER MOUNTAIN-FORM BRUSHREST Wanli period (1573-1619) Of slightly curved section, decorated on one side with a qilin and a flaming pearl in a garden setting of rocks and peony below clouds drifting across the five peaks, the reverse with a buddhistic lion playing with a brocade ball in a similar setting, all within plain borders and all incised and highlighted in thin brass overlay reserved against the pewter ground 9¼in. (23.5cm.) long
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