Lot Essay
Compare the tripod censer and cover of this type illustrated by William Watson, Style in the Arts of China, 1974, no. 136
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A CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL TRIPOD INCENSE BURNER AND COVER
18TH CENTURY
The compressed bulbous body decorated with two pairs of confronted blue dragons set between archaistic dragon scroll above and a band of waves below, breaking against a rock on one side and encircling a medallion of foliate cell diaper on the base, the band of lotus scroll encircling the neck repeated on the domed cover below a knop finial pierced with further lotus scroll, the two handles cast as foliate dragons and the three cabriole legs terminating at the body in monster masks
15 5/8in. (39.7cm.) high
18TH CENTURY
The compressed bulbous body decorated with two pairs of confronted blue dragons set between archaistic dragon scroll above and a band of waves below, breaking against a rock on one side and encircling a medallion of foliate cell diaper on the base, the band of lotus scroll encircling the neck repeated on the domed cover below a knop finial pierced with further lotus scroll, the two handles cast as foliate dragons and the three cabriole legs terminating at the body in monster masks
15 5/8in. (39.7cm.) high