Lot 8065. A small gilt metal weight, Song to Ming dynasty; 1 3/4in (4.6cm) high. Estimate US$ 5,000 - 7,000 (€4,500 - 6,300). Sold for US$ 9,375 (€ 7,614). 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. 

Provenance: Walter Randel, New York, circa 2002

Bonhams. CHINESE PAINTINGS AND WORKS OF ART, 14 Sep 2015 10:00 EDT , NEW YORK