A small gilt metal weight, Song to Ming dynasty. Estimate US$ 5,000 - 7,000 (€4,500 - 6,300). Photo: Bonhams.
Naturalistically cast in the form of a pair of frogs, one seated upon the back of the other, with hammered and incised designs suggesting different skin patterns, each frog displaying eye sockets inset with semi-precious stones. 1 3/4in (4.6cm) high
Provenance: Walter Randel, New York, circa 2002
Bonhams. CHINESE PAINTINGS AND WORKS OF ART, 14 Sep 2015 10:00 EDT , NEW YORK