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The Estate of Peter H. Tillou | Day 1

Thu, Sep 29, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 216

Two Ornate Bronze Dings

Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$100 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

Chinese, comprising: attributed to Eastern Zhou, 770-221 BCE, rectangular vessel with two handles, engraved scrollwork design, lid in matching design with two loop handles and two animal form appliques, mask form adorned four legged base, 8-1/2 x 10-1/2 in.; rounded vessel with three legged base with three fin like extensions, intricate molded scrollwork patterns, circular lid in matching design with loop handle, 8-7/8 x 9-3/4 in. [Asian Bronzes]

Provenance: Throckmorton Fine Art, Inc. (accompanied by receipts, one dated October 12, 2012 for $11,000; one dated May 24, 2012 for $15,000); The Estate of Peter H. Tillou, Litchfield, Connecticut

Condition

malachite accretion, rounded example with chip to fin and small hole on lid

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