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LATE MING DYNASTY, EARLY 17TH CENTURY
Details
AN IRON-RED-DECORATED TRIPOD CENSER
LATE MING DYNASTY, EARLY 17TH CENTURY
The compressed body is decorated with shaped panels enclosing a demi-flower head surrounded by feather pattern that continues onto each of the three legs, with lotus sprigs between the panels, all below a band of diaper pattern on the sloping shoulder, clouds on the waisted neck, and classic scroll at the rim below the two bail handles. Together with a small copper-red-decorated vase, 18th-19th century, decorated with flowering tree peony and a bird perched on a rose branch; and a miniature blue and white bottle vase, 18th-19th century, decorated with butterflies, birds and flowers.
Censer 4 ¼ in. (10.9 cm.) wide across handles; vases 5 ¼ and 3 ½ in. (13.3 and 9 cm.) high, each with a hongmu stand and a cloth box
LATE MING DYNASTY, EARLY 17TH CENTURY
The compressed body is decorated with shaped panels enclosing a demi-flower head surrounded by feather pattern that continues onto each of the three legs, with lotus sprigs between the panels, all below a band of diaper pattern on the sloping shoulder, clouds on the waisted neck, and classic scroll at the rim below the two bail handles. Together with a small copper-red-decorated vase, 18th-19th century, decorated with flowering tree peony and a bird perched on a rose branch; and a miniature blue and white bottle vase, 18th-19th century, decorated with butterflies, birds and flowers.
Censer 4 ¼ in. (10.9 cm.) wide across handles; vases 5 ¼ and 3 ½ in. (13.3 and 9 cm.) high, each with a hongmu stand and a cloth box
Provenance
J. M. Hu (1911-1995) Collection.
Special notice
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