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(US$40,000-50,000)
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A CLOISONNE ENAMEL AND GILT-BRONZE TRIPOD CENSER AND COVER INCISED QIANLONG SIX-CHARACTER MARK AND OF THE PERIOD
The slightly compressed globular body decorated with a border of confronted archaistic dragons reserved on a Indian lotus scroll ground repeated on the cover in ruyi-shaped panels interlocking with reticulated panels in gilt bronze of scrolling clouds and bats, the rim and shoulder further embellished with gilt-bronze lotus lapets, the short cabriole legs issuing from monster masks, the arched handles with open rectangular panels
16 1/8 in. (41.2 cm.) high
The slightly compressed globular body decorated with a border of confronted archaistic dragons reserved on a Indian lotus scroll ground repeated on the cover in ruyi-shaped panels interlocking with reticulated panels in gilt bronze of scrolling clouds and bats, the rim and shoulder further embellished with gilt-bronze lotus lapets, the short cabriole legs issuing from monster masks, the arched handles with open rectangular panels
16 1/8 in. (41.2 cm.) high