A BRONZE 'TWIN BOYS' WEIGHT, MING DYNASTY China, 1386-1644. The bronze cast in the form of two reclining boys arranged head to toe, each with legs in a near-crossed position, both heads supported by one arm, one boy holding a cup, the other a bell. Their waist incised with a floral diapered band.

Provenance: From a German private collection.
Condition: Good condition with old wear, traces of use and casting irregularities, few nicks and light surface scratches.

Weight: 121.4 g
Dimensions: Size 4.6 x 4.9 cm

Auction result comparison:
Type: Closely related
Auction: Sotheby's Hong Kong, 4 June 2020, lot 449
Price: HKD 52,500 or approx. EUR 6,800 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A bronze 'twin boys' group, 17th century
Expert remark: Compare the closely related form and incised waist band. Note the size (7.7 cm).


明代四喜童子銅鎮
中國，1386-1644年。二童面龐豐腴，眉弓弧彎，杏目微啟，眉鼻相連，一童手持杯子，另一童子持鈴鐺。經過巧妙組合，無論是上是下，是左是右，無論從哪個角度觀賞，孩童或立或臥，或背或對，相互構成四個完整的戲耍孩童，意趣盎然，惹人疼愛。

來源：德國私人收藏。
品相：狀況良好，有磨損、使用痕跡和鑄件不規則，輕微劃痕。

重量：121.4 克
尺寸：4.6 x 4.9 厘米

拍賣結果比較：
形制：非常相近
拍賣：香港蘇富比，2020年6月4日，lot 449
價格：HKD 52,500（相當於今日EUR 6,800）
描述：十七世紀銅雙喜童子
專家評論：比較非常相近外型和腰部雕刻。請注意尺寸(7.7 厘米)。