Lot Essay
Inscribed with the character, yi, on the base probably denoting its size or location within a temple.
(US$4,000-5,000)
(US$4,000-5,000)
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A BRONZE 'NINE-DRAGON' CENSER
18TH CENTURY
The squat bomb body cast with striding scaly dragons against turbulent-wave ground, below a waisted neck divided by a key-fret band, decorated with two animal-mask handles flanking each side, supported by a plain splayed foot
5 in. (12.7 cm.) wide
18TH CENTURY
The squat bomb body cast with striding scaly dragons against turbulent-wave ground, below a waisted neck divided by a key-fret band, decorated with two animal-mask handles flanking each side, supported by a plain splayed foot
5 in. (12.7 cm.) wide