Lot 270 , A Chinese bronze mythical beast scroll weight, 17th / 18th century, L.7.2cm

A Chinese bronze 'mythical beast' scroll weight, 17th / 18th century, the mythical beast with head raised and front legs crossed, traces of red pigment to its mane and tail, L.7.2cm
Estimate £800-1,200

cf. Sotheby's A Scholar's Relish: A Collection of Scholarly Chinese Works of Art, 18 June 2019, Lot 73.

The figure has occasional minor casting imperfections, some occasional tiny surface dents and remnants of red pigment, otherwise in good condition with no restoration or damage detected.


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Sold for £750