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THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN
A PAIR OF CLOISONNE ENAMEL CRANE-FORM INCENSE BURNERS
LATE 18TH/19TH CENTURY
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A PAIR OF CLOISONNE ENAMEL CRANE-FORM INCENSE BURNERS
LATE 18TH/19TH CENTURY
Each shown standing atop a tortoise raised on a shaped base decorated with various sea creatures and babao, the beak slightly open for the emission of vapor and the wings forming the cover of the hollow body, the feathers in white and black, with a red poll and turquoise eyes
34½ in. (87.7 cm.) high (2)
LATE 18TH/19TH CENTURY
Each shown standing atop a tortoise raised on a shaped base decorated with various sea creatures and babao, the beak slightly open for the emission of vapor and the wings forming the cover of the hollow body, the feathers in white and black, with a red poll and turquoise eyes
34½ in. (87.7 cm.) high (2)