THE PROPERTY OF A LADY
A PAIR OF ENAMELED IRON-RED MYTHICAL BEAST INCENSE BURNERS
Details
A PAIR OF ENAMELED IRON-RED MYTHICAL BEAST INCENSE BURNERS
QIANLONG
Each animated beast shown seated with head turned towards the viewer, the mouth open in a warning snarl showing the teeth and tongue and the eyes bulging, with a single horn and short beard painted with curls, the backbone painted in blue, the mane in green and the tail in deep blue green, all detailed in black line and reserved against the iron-red applied to the body in fine visible brushstrokes, with gilt highlights, with a short taper holder jutting from the back rim inside the interior
7in. (17.8cm.) long (2)
QIANLONG
Each animated beast shown seated with head turned towards the viewer, the mouth open in a warning snarl showing the teeth and tongue and the eyes bulging, with a single horn and short beard painted with curls, the backbone painted in blue, the mane in green and the tail in deep blue green, all detailed in black line and reserved against the iron-red applied to the body in fine visible brushstrokes, with gilt highlights, with a short taper holder jutting from the back rim inside the interior
7in. (17.8cm.) long (2)
Provenance
The Wrightsman Collection
Chait Galleries, New York
Chait Galleries, New York