Asian Bronze Dragon Form Teapot and Lidded Box
probably Chinese, Qing dynasty, round form with dragon head spout, body with applied fish decoration, dragon form handle, on three paw feet, lid with fish finial, 8-1/4 in.; pagoda form reticulated lidded box, possibly a cricket cage, 4-3/4 x 3-3/4 x 3-1/4 in. - Provenance: purchased in Malacca, Malaysia in the 1960's (according to consignor notes)
Condition Report: surface dirt layer and accretion, some surface scratches and abrasions, some warping to metal, areas of rust, corrosion, and verdigris; teapot lid does not sit stable on rim (rim warped, lid often falls inside)
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probably Chinese, Qing dynasty, round form with dragon head spout, body with applied fish decoration, dragon form handle, on three paw feet, lid with fish finial, 8-1/4 in.; pagoda form reticulated lidded box, possibly a cricket cage, 4-3/4 x 3-3/4 x 3-1/4 in. - Provenance: purchased in Malacca, Malaysia in the 1960's (according to consignor notes)
Condition Report: surface dirt layer and accretion, some surface scratches and abrasions, some warping to metal, areas of rust, corrosion, and verdigris; teapot lid does not sit stable on rim (rim warped, lid often falls inside)