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For a large Qing cloisonne enamel censer, also in the Ming style, see Zhongguo Meishu Quanji, vol. 10, p. 170, no. 310
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A MING STYLE CLOISONNE ENAMEL TWO-PART CENSER AND COVER
QIANLONG
The lower section raised on three gilt-metal, stylized elephant-head supports and decorated around the body with lotus scroll and on top of the foliate rim with pairs of confronted dragons above a border of baoshan haishui, the removeable middle section decorated with further bands of lotus scroll and a reticulated band of dragon scroll repeated on the cover below a pierced finial cast with bats and clouds and a shou medallion, minor restoration--18in. (45.8cm.) across
QIANLONG
The lower section raised on three gilt-metal, stylized elephant-head supports and decorated around the body with lotus scroll and on top of the foliate rim with pairs of confronted dragons above a border of baoshan haishui, the removeable middle section decorated with further bands of lotus scroll and a reticulated band of dragon scroll repeated on the cover below a pierced finial cast with bats and clouds and a shou medallion, minor restoration--18in. (45.8cm.) across