Adam's Fine Asian Art Preview 23 November 2021

52 A LARGE BRONZE ‘TAOTIE’ ARCHAISTIC VESSEL, HU CHINA, LATE MING DYNASTY, 17TH CENTURY Heavy casted, resting on a spread foot, with a globular body applied with two taotie masks loose ring handles, with a trumpet neck. Enhanced with bands of archaistic patterns and taotie masks. Crusty patina with cuprite. H: 38,5 cm Weight: Over 2 kilograms €1,500 - 3,000 A HEAVY CASTED DARK PATINA BRONZE INCENSE BURNER AND STAND, LU CHINA, QING DYNASTY, 18TH TO 19TH CENTURY Resting on three short feet, with a compressed belly and two han- dles, all covered with a crusty dark brown patina, the below cast with an apocryphal mark of Emperor Xuande on three columns within a square. Resting on an open-worked ‘plum blossoms’ stand. H (on stand): 8,7 cm – D: 14 cm Weight: 1465 grams €2,000 - 4,000