Asian Art

June 2429, 2023
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LOT 107

Lot 107

A Bronze 'Liu Hai and Toad' Paper Weight, 17th/18th Century

A Bronze 'Liu Hai and Toad' Paper Weight, 17th/18th Century
Lot 107 Details
A Bronze 'Liu Hai and Toad' Paper Weight, 17th/18th Century

明晚/清早 铜刘海戏蟾纸镇

The recumbent figure holding a string of cash coins terminating at his three-legged toad
length 3.1 in — 8 cm

Estimate $1,000-$1,500

Realised: $922.50
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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A Bronze 'Liu Hai and Toad' Paper Weight, 17th/18th Century
  • A Bronze 'Liu Hai and Toad' Paper Weight, 17th/18th Century
  • A Bronze 'Liu Hai and Toad' Paper Weight, 17th/18th Century
  • A Bronze 'Liu Hai and Toad' Paper Weight, 17th/18th Century
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Compare with a similar example from Sotheby's New York, December 14, 2021, lot 108
非常类似一例纸镇请参考纽约苏富比2021年12月14日,拍品编号108,售价$2,000 USD

Sotheby's New York, December 14, 2021, lot 108
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  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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