LATE MING DYNASTY, YUNJIAN HU WENMING ZHI SEAL MARK

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A rare Ming parcel gilt tripod censer
Late Ming Dynasty, Yunjian Hu Wenming Zhi seal mark
The short cylindrical side cast in relief and highlighted in gilding with dragons and mythical animals emerging from swirling waves below fire and cloud scrolls, the wide flat everted rim with coiling dragons among cloud swirls on a fine trellis ground, supported on three caparisoned elephant-head mask feet
49 cm. diam.

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Lot Essay

Hu Wenming (active 1583-1613) of Yunjian (modern Songjiang, near Shanghai) is perhaps the most famous name associated with incense wares of this type made for the scholar's table.
For discussions on his work and illustrations of a variety of objects made in his workshops, see G.Tsang and H.Moss, Hong Kong O.C.S. Exhibition of Arts from the Scholar's Studio, Catalogue, 1986, pp.110, 134, 232, 240, 246 and 252.

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