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Chinese Works of Art
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Lot 8161

Two small copper alloy handwarmers
17th/18th century

28 June 2016, 12:00 PDT
San Francisco

US$2,000 - US$3,000

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Two small copper alloy handwarmers

17th/18th century
The larger in the shape of a melon with a domed cover cut into a mesh of quatrelobed openings, the patina of dark golden brown hue; the smaller of cylindrical form on a flat base incised with the characters wen zhu tang, a curving shoulder and domed cover of woven strap work forming lozenge-shaped openings, the metal exhibiting a warm golden brown patina.
3 1/4in (8.4cm) diameter of the first
2 1/8in (5.4cm) height of the second

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十七或十八世紀 銅暖手兩件

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