Lot 26

A Chinese square shaped bronze vase and cover, the body of the vase decorated with boys in relief playing musical instruments, mythical lion masks to the either side. The vase is carried by kneeling boys on each corner and set on a square base, the cover is surmounted by a boy presenting a scroll on a leaf shaped tray or fan, China, late 19th century -H. 41,5 cm, a few fingers from two boys missing, end of fan broken off and thumb of the boy on the cover loose-