Lot Essay
Previously sold at Christie's Hong Kong, 29 April, 2002, lot 701.
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THE PROPERTY OF AN ASIAN GENTLEMAN
A LARGE SILVER-WIRE INLAID BRONZE CENSER, DING
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A LARGE SILVER-WIRE INLAID BRONZE CENSER, DING
QING DYNASTY, 17TH CENTURY
Of circular section and in archaistic form, the tripod censer is cast in relief around the compressed globular body with elaborate taotie masks highlighted with silver inlay and divided by vertical flanges, the flat everted rim with a pair of upright loop handles, fitted with a reticulated wood cover surmounted by an agate finial carved with lingzhi
11 in. (28 cm.) high, wood cover
QING DYNASTY, 17TH CENTURY
Of circular section and in archaistic form, the tripod censer is cast in relief around the compressed globular body with elaborate taotie masks highlighted with silver inlay and divided by vertical flanges, the flat everted rim with a pair of upright loop handles, fitted with a reticulated wood cover surmounted by an agate finial carved with lingzhi
11 in. (28 cm.) high, wood cover