A bronze incense burner of the God of Longevity China, 16th century

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A bronze incense burner of the God of Longevity China, 16th century seated on a deer, height: 28.0cm, length: 25.0cm Footnotes: Provenance: David Jones Art Gallery, Sydney, in 1984, cat. D137 The Collection of John and Caroline Laws, Sydney, acquired from the above Accompanied by a copy of the invoice For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing

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A bronze incense burner of the God of Longevity China, 16th century

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The John Laws CBE Collection: Fine Interiors

May 21, 2026 7:00 PM EDT

Sydney, NSW, Australia

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