17th/18th century — A RARE GOLD AND SILVER-INLAID BRONZE TAPIR-FORM VESSEL, ZUN

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Estimate: £30,000–£50,000 hammer ≈ $33,543–$55,905
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Sale: Bonhams — Fine Chinese Art, London, New Bond Street · 3 November 2022
Record ID: TB-2026-589836
Record: first seen 21 Jul 2026 · updated 21 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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A Rare Gold And Silver-inlaid Bronze Tapir-form Vessel, Zun, 17th/18th century. Bonhams, 3 Nov 2022, lot 121. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-589836.

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A Rare Gold And Silver-inlaid Bronze Tapir-form Vessel, Zun, 17th/18th century. Bonhams, 3 Nov 2022, lot 121. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-589836.

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