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A rare large Paktong basin, Qing Dynasty, 19 th century, finely…
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Melbourne
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17-Nov-2015
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A rare large Paktong basin, Qing Dynasty, 19 th century, finely chased with a pair of cockerels in the centre surrounded by stylized bands, the cavetto with precious objects and 'shou' medallions, a single character 'Ri' (sun) within a stylized sun motif, References: see Bernard P. Stoltie, 'Chinese Paktong, Magic Metal With the Soul of Gold', Arts of Asia Nov/December 1992, pp117-123, Fig 6 for a very similar basin. Provenance: Private Melbourne Collection, 19, Bernard P. Stoltie 'Chinese Paktong, Magic Metal With the Soul of Gold', Arts of Asia Nov/December 1992
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