Lot 149 , Two Chinese copper hand warmers, the largest signed ‘Zhang Mingqi', 18th/19th century

Two Chinese copper hand warmers, the largest signed ‘Zhang Mingqi', 18th/19th century, the largest of oblong form with a hexagonally pierced domed cover, engraved to one side with the Hundred Antiques, four character signature to base, swing handle, 27cm wide (dented), the smaller hand warmer modelled as a lobed fruit, with flower and foliate pierced cover, 15cm cross, lacking part of handle
£800-1,200

Condition:
The large hand warmer has dents to each corner of the body and a small crease to one corner which does not go all the way through. The smaller hand warmer has one detached handle and is missing the second handle completely, the cover is also slightly misshapen and a tight fit.

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