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A Chinese bronze ‘elephant’ vessel, late Ming dynasty, model...

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A Chinese bronze ‘elephant’ vessel, late Ming dynasty, modelled as a caparisoned elephant standing four square supporting a gu vase on its back, the vase cast in relief with bats, fruits, lotus flowers and scrolls, 36cm high, Repairs

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Typical casting imperfections and old repairs. Dark brown to black patina. There are glue repairs to a section of the rim/neck of the vase, the middle of the stem of the vase and to the elephants front left leg.

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Auction Date:
28th Jun 22 at 9:30am BST

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