Lot Essay
Compare to a similar incense holder, dated 16th century, from the Musée Cernuschi, illustrated by Michel Maucuer in Bronze de la Chine Impériale des Song aux Qing, Paris-Musées, 2013, p.137.
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CHINE, DYNASTIE MING (1368-1644)
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BRULE-PARFUM ET PORTE-BAGUETTES D'ENCENS EN BRONZE
CHINE, DYNASTIE MING (1368-1644)
The hexagonal censer is cast in low relief with the Eight Immortals, baxian, amidst a mountainous landscape; the cover missing. The cylindrical incense holder is cast in openwork with four Daoist immortals, each one holding their attribute above tumultuous waves; on a tripod base.
The censer: 6 5/8 in. (17 cm.) high
The incense holder: 8 7/8 in. (22.5 cm.) high
CHINE, DYNASTIE MING (1368-1644)
The hexagonal censer is cast in low relief with the Eight Immortals, baxian, amidst a mountainous landscape; the cover missing. The cylindrical incense holder is cast in openwork with four Daoist immortals, each one holding their attribute above tumultuous waves; on a tripod base.
The censer: 6 5/8 in. (17 cm.) high
The incense holder: 8 7/8 in. (22.5 cm.) high
Provenance
From a European private collection, acquired between the 1960s and the 1990s in the European art market, and thence by descent to the present owner.
Further details
A BRONZE 'BAXIAN' CENSER AND AN 'IMMORTAL' INCENSE STICK HOLDER
CHINA, MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)
CHINA, MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)
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