ADAM'S Fine Asian Art 25th June 2025

FINE ASIAN ART | 133 390 A RARE BRONZE LOBED ‘MYTHICAL BEAST’ RHYTON 明代罕见神兽头花形角 盃 China, Ming dynasty Superbly cast with a hollow body, the mythical beast is depicted in a crouching position with its mouth open, its two front paws resting on the ground, and a lobed cup carried on its back. Its expression is fierce, with eyes glaring angrily and ears standing upright in parallel H.8.6cm - L.17.5cm € 1,000 - 1,500 391 A BRONZE LYING ELEPHANT 清代铜卧象 China, Qing dynasty L.11.2cm € 1,000 - 1,200 392 A LARGE CHINESE BRONZE ‘BAMBOO’ INCENSE BURNER AND COVER 清代銅竹節紋大香爐 China, Qing Dynasty. Rectangular in shape, supported by four feet, with handles and a finial crafted to resemble bulging bamboo stems sprouting leaves. The cover features pierced bamboo leaf decoration. H: 40.5cm € 600 - 800 393 A LOBED LION HEAD HANDLE BRONZE INCENSE BURNER, MARKED ‘TIAN AN’ 清代‘惕 菴 ’款狮首海棠形铜香炉 China, Qing dynasty W. (MAX) 15.3cm Note 惕 菴 是明代政治人物汤来贺（1607年—1688年）的号。他 是江西南丰县人，明末政治人物、散文家、诗人。崇祯十 三年进士，初任扬州府推官，政绩超群。弘光时，累升广 东佥事。隆武时，为绍宗输饷，加兵部侍郎、广东巡抚。 事败回乡，曾主白鹿书院讲席。 € 800 - 1,200 394 A BRONZE TRIPOD INCENSE BURNER 清代「大明宣德年制」款雙耳三足香爐 China, Qing dynasty. of compressed globular form with twin upright handles, partially gilded on three short tapering legs , the base with a six-character Xuandemark. D. (inner rim) 9.1cm Weight: 900g € 3,000 - 5,000