BRONZE EIGHT-TRIGRAM PATTERNED TUBE...

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Lot number	159
Estimate	3,000.00 - 4,000.00 USD
Category	Fine Art & Prints
Auction	Aug Premier Antique & Collectibles
Date	August 21, 2026 at 6:09 AM EDT
Auction house	Yakon Auctions
Location	Germantown, Maryland

THREE-LEGGED FURNACE OF THE MING DYNASTY. Height:11cm Width:17.8cm Weight:2930gCast from refined copper, it adopts a straight cylindrical shape with wide flat folded rim, supported by three short square feet at the bottom for stable placement. The body is decorated in layers: continuous engraved scroll cloud patterns run along the top and bottom bands, while the central area is embossed with three rows of Bagua yang lines??the staggered long and short horizontal strokes form classic Zhouyi Bagua symbols. Multiple raised circular lines divide each decorative band for distinct layers. The whole surface bears mellow aged bronze brown-yellow patina with even, well-preserved texture. Incense ash accumulated over years remains inside the cavity, full of antique charm. ALL PROPERTY IS SOLD AS IS, WHERE IS, WITH NO RETURNS OR CANCELLATIONS. Additional photographs and condition reports may be provided upon request as a courtesy only. Any condition report, catalogue description, image, certificate, report, document, authentication statement, authentication opinion, specialist opinion, or communication regarding origin, date, age, attribution, authenticity, authorship, signature, condition, provenance, or value is an opinion only and not a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Yakon Auctions. The absence of reference to defects, restoration, wear, damage, handling marks, conservation, alteration, or repair does not mean the lot is free from such matters. Photographs are for reference only and may not accurately reflect color, tone, dimensions, condition, signature details, or the true state of the lot. Buyers should review all images carefully, as they form part of the description. Provenance is provided by the consignor, prior owner, or most recent owner and may not be supported by records. All reports, COAs, appraisals, authentication letters, provenance statements, invoices, labels, or related documents, including any opinions, analyses, or conclusions therein, are provided as received from the consignor, prior owner, or third party, and have not been independently verified by Yakon Auctions. Such materials are for reference only and are not guarantees of authenticity, authorship, signature, origin, age, period, provenance, condition, or value. All artworks, antiques, collectibles, autographed items, signed memorabilia, music memorabilia, records, photographs, posters, entertainment collectibles, and related items are offered based on information and documentation provided with the lot. Unless expressly stated, Yakon Auctions has not independently authenticated any signature, inscription, attribution, authorship, association, provenance, pressing detail, edition, period, origin, or related documentation. Terms such as "attributed to," "after," "manner of," "circle of," "school of," "in the artist's style," or similar language mean the lot is not guaranteed to be by the named artis

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