AN UNUSUAL INLAID BRONZE MYTHICAL BEAST CENSER AND COVER

THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN

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AN UNUSUAL INLAID BRONZE MYTHICAL BEAST CENSER AND COVER
ming dynasty or possibly earlier

The beast cast standing four-square with raised head, short horns, prominent eyes and long flat tail, decorated with stylised archaistic motifs and whorls inlaid in silver sheet and gold wire, the hinged cover surmounted by a stylised bird finial, original patch on hindquarters, some inlay missing
11½in. (29cm.) long, fitted wood stand

Lot Essay

Cf. the similar vessels illustrated by M. Goedhuis, Chinese and Japanese Bronzes, A.D.1100-1900, Catalogue, nos. 80 and 81; and another from the Burrell Collection, illustrated by S. McPherson, Oriental Ceramic Society of Hong Kong, Bulletin no.7, 1984-86, fig. 27, p.58

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