HOTUNG | 何東 The Personal Collection of the late Sir Joseph Hotung: Part 1 | Day
HOTUNG | 何東 The Personal Collection of the late Sir Joseph Hotung: Part 1 | Day
A bronze 'feline' handle, Zhou dynasty | 周 青銅獸耳
Auction Closed
October 9, 07:30 AM GMT
Estimate
100,000 - 150,000 HKD
Lot Details
Description
A bronze 'feline' handle,
Zhou dynasty
周 青銅獸耳
originally affixed to the exterior of a vessel and clambering up over the rim, the animal rendered with a sinuous scaly body with a plain band running along the spine, terminating in a long upcurled tail, its head straining forward, depicted with prominent circular eyes, large pointed ears, a broad snout and a wide open mouth, supported by a modern stand
h. 12.7 cm, overall h. 16.7 cm
Collection of Prince Louis de Polignac (1909-96), Paris.
Eskenazi Ltd, London, 1980.
Shirley Day Ltd, London, 8th December 1997.
路易．德．波利涅克王子（1909-96年）收藏，巴黎
埃斯卡納齊，倫敦，1980年
Shirley Day Ltd，倫敦，1997年12月8日
Ancient Chinese Bronzes and Gilt Bronzes from the Wessen and Other Collections, Eskenazi Ltd, London, 1980, cat. no. 8.
《Ancient Chinese Bronzes and Gilt Bronzes from the Wessen and Other Collections》，埃斯卡納齊，倫敦，1980年，
編號8