A RARE PARCEL-GILT BRONZE INCENSE GARNITURE

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A RARE PARCEL-GILT BRONZE INCENSE GARNITURE
QIANLONG MARKS AND OF THE PERIOD (1736-1795)

Comprising a censer of rectangular form with rounded corners, the mid-section cast with a horizontal line, dividing two pairs of archaistic dragons above and below on one vertical side, similarly repeated on the reverse, the rounded corners decorated with bejewelled tassels above tied pairs of ruyi sprays, the shorter sides flanked by a pair of dragon-head handles, the domed cover cast in openwork with similar archaistic dragons, surmounted by a recumbent lion finial; a matching rectangular box and cover similarly decorated with pairs of confronted chilong on each of the vertical sides, the flattened cover with a stylised taotie-mask; and a conjoined tool vase with a pair of phoenix on the lower body, the tapering neck with a pair of bats below pendant beaded tassels; accompanied by a spatula
The vase 5 1/4 in. (13.3 cm.) high, box (4)

Lot Essay

It is unusual to find complete sets of garnitures, including its spatula, as these pieces are easily separated. Other garniture sets produced in other materials such as champleve enamel, Canton enamel and ceramic in imitation of bronze, from the National Palace Museum, Taipei, are illustrated in A Special Exhibition of Incenser Burners and Perfumers Throughout the Dynasties, 1994, nos. 86, 88 and 89 respectively.

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