Lot 93
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A LARGE GILT-SPLASHED BRONZE TRIPOD CENSER
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A LARGE GILT-SPLASHED BRONZE TRIPOD CENSER

DAOGUANG MARK AND OF THE PERIOD (1821-50)

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A LARGE GILT-SPLASHED BRONZE TRIPOD CENSER
DAOGUANG MARK AND OF THE PERIOD (1821-50)
The large censer of compressed form below a short waisted neck, standing on three cabriole feet, the underside with a square twenty-character mark, the bronze with a brownish-green patina with irregular gilt splashes
19¼ in. (49 cm.) diam.
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No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 15% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.

Lot Essay

It is unusual to find a gilt-splashed bronze censer of this size, in particular from this period and also with a dedicatory mark to the base. They are more commonly found dating from the 17th and 18th century, generally with earlier Xuande marks from the Ming dynasty.

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