Details
A large sectional gilt bronze and cloisonne quatrefoil censer and pierced domed cover
with coiled dragon and cloud finial, on three stylised elephant head feet, decorated with bands of stylised scrolling lotus and scattered butterflies on geometric pattern grounds, interspersed with bands of similar archaic motifs between stylised dragon flanges -- 30in. (76.1cm.) high, 18/19th century, (old wear).
See Colour Plate 10.
with coiled dragon and cloud finial, on three stylised elephant head feet, decorated with bands of stylised scrolling lotus and scattered butterflies on geometric pattern grounds, interspersed with bands of similar archaic motifs between stylised dragon flanges -- 30in. (76.1cm.) high, 18/19th century, (old wear).
See Colour Plate 10.