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1071(1536045)
A group of four bronze figures, Ming dynasty and older.
Hammer price
95 000SEK
Estimate
8 000 - 10 000 SEK

Comprising: a reclining Buddhist lion that turns his head towards his back paw, length 7.2 cm; a seated mythical creature, height 6 cm; a standing figure of a deer, height 8 cm; a lion with a raised front paw, height 5 cm.

Tarnished.

Provenance

From the collection of Helge von Knorring (1897-1985), thence by descent within the family. Helge von Knorring was a Finnish diplomat who had a long career within the ministry of Foreign Affairs. He first comes out as a young attaché to Japan in the late 1920’s. then comes to Shanghai as the Charge d ’Affaires 1929-1932. Then he returns as an attaché in Tokyo again. The service continues with a lot of posts around the world, he was the Chargé d’Affaires in Pretoria 1949-1952, Abassador to Beijing 1952-1953, Ambassador to Bern 1953-1956.

For condition report contact specialist
Cecilia Nordström
Stockholm
Cecilia Nordström
Senior specialist Asian Ceramics and Works of Art, European Ceramics and Glass
+46 (0)739 40 08 02
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