, 17th century, cast as a bixie mythical beast crouching with its head raised, the bifurcated tail swept to one side and the mane falling on the back, 10.5cm long, weight 290 grams; and a Chinese bronze water dropper, 17th-18th century, cast in the design of a mythical beast crouching on top of a hill, facing a turtle lying in the waves, 12cm long, weight 318 grams (2)
Provenance: From the private collection of a Gentleman, by descent from his father
明17世纪 铜辟邪滴水
17-18世纪 铜独占鳌头滴水
拍品来源：英国绅士私人收藏，其父亲早年所购，并由家族传承
Condition Report:
The bronze hill-shaped water dropper with a later restoration patch to the base, otherwise general wear to the surface
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