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AN EARLY CHINESE METAL DRAGON CHEST
POSSIBLY MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)
Set on a ring-punched background, the powerful creatures including 'bi xi' (turtle-dragon), bi an (tiger-dragon) and ba xia' (snake-dragon) appear in high relief. The lid depicted with two confronting dragons resting above another pair of dragons and surrounded by scrolling tendrils with a central floral motif.
The upper sides of the lid, illustrated with these lively mythical beasts are chasing one another, toward the front panel showing a band of scrolling lotus. The side and back panels depicting specific mythological creatures referred to as the 'Offspring of the Dragon' longsheng juzi.
The box depicting the double phoenix fenghuang, with widely outstretched wings forming a triangular pattern, set amongst meandering lotus tendrils to the front panel. The front of the chest has an applied clasp, the back with two hinges.
19 x 22 x 21cm
Catalogue Note:
The Offspring of the Dragon are mythological representations and were referred to in several Ming Dynasty texts.
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Lot 7
POSSIBLY MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)
Set on a ring-punched background, the powerful creatures including 'bi xi' (turtle-dragon), bi an (tiger-dragon) and ba xia' (snake-dragon) appear in high relief. The lid depicted with two confronting dragons resting above another pair of dragons and surrounded by scrolling tendrils with a central floral motif.
The upper sides of the lid, illustrated with these lively mythical beasts are chasing one another, toward the front panel showing a band of scrolling lotus. The side and back panels depicting specific mythological creatures referred to as the 'Offspring of the Dragon' longsheng juzi.
The box depicting the double phoenix fenghuang, with widely outstretched wings forming a triangular pattern, set amongst meandering lotus tendrils to the front panel. The front of the chest has an applied clasp, the back with two hinges.
19 x 22 x 21cm
Catalogue Note:
The Offspring of the Dragon are mythological representations and were referred to in several Ming Dynasty texts.
Estimate $12,000 - $18,000
Asian Art, Classic Furniture & Objects
AUCTION
Sale: LJ8080
12:00pm - 25 October 2015
333 Malvern Rd, South Yarra 3141
VIEWING
21 October 9am-8pm
22-23 October 10am-4pm
24 October 10am-5pm
CONTACT
Chiara Curcio
chiara.curcio@leonardjoel.com.au
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