Lot Essay
A very similar censer, also with a Chenghua mark, was sold in our Hong Kong rooms, 1 May 2000, lot 763. It is however rare to find censers of this type with dragons spewing fire.
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CHENGHUA IMPRESSED SIX-CHARACTER MARK WITHIN A SQUARE AND OF THE PERIOD (1465-1487)
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A RARE PARCEL-GILT QUATREFOIL BRONZE CENSER
CHENGHUA IMPRESSED SIX-CHARACTER MARK WITHIN A SQUARE AND OF THE PERIOD (1465-1487)
The vessel is finely cast in relief to each of the four lobed sides with a dragon breathing fire. There is a pair of upright 'S'-shaped handles to the sides. The censer is supported by four horned monster-mask legs.
5 7/8 in. (15 cm.) wide across handles
CHENGHUA IMPRESSED SIX-CHARACTER MARK WITHIN A SQUARE AND OF THE PERIOD (1465-1487)
The vessel is finely cast in relief to each of the four lobed sides with a dragon breathing fire. There is a pair of upright 'S'-shaped handles to the sides. The censer is supported by four horned monster-mask legs.
5 7/8 in. (15 cm.) wide across handles
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Alexis Yuen
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