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PROPERTY FROM A NORTH AMERICAN PRIVATE COLLECTION
AN UNUSUAL SILVER-INLAID BRONZE TRIPOD CENSER AND COVER
19TH CENTURY
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AN UNUSUAL SILVER-INLAID BRONZE TRIPOD CENSER AND COVER
19TH CENTURY
Supported on three mask and ruyi-head supports and flanked by a pair of bat and cloud handles, the bombé body inlaid in silver with figural scenes below the waisted neck decorated on either side with a pair of stylized archaistic dragons confronted on a shou character, the pierced cover inlaid with floral sprays below a seated buddhistic lion with left forepaw resting on a pierced ball, the base of the vessel inlaid in silver with a two-character mark; the silver-inlaid circular stand pierced in the center with a shou character, and raised on three ruyi supports
19½ in. (49.5 cm.) high including stand
19TH CENTURY
Supported on three mask and ruyi-head supports and flanked by a pair of bat and cloud handles, the bombé body inlaid in silver with figural scenes below the waisted neck decorated on either side with a pair of stylized archaistic dragons confronted on a shou character, the pierced cover inlaid with floral sprays below a seated buddhistic lion with left forepaw resting on a pierced ball, the base of the vessel inlaid in silver with a two-character mark; the silver-inlaid circular stand pierced in the center with a shou character, and raised on three ruyi supports
19½ in. (49.5 cm.) high including stand
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