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MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)
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A LARGE BRONZE PRUNUS-FORM CENSER AND STAND
MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)
The censer is cast as a section of a hollowed prunus tree with blossoms and birds, flanked by a scholar on horseback and a boy riding an ox. The tree's visible roots grow from a base of foaming waves with sea creatures, all supported on a separate lobed stand.
16 1/8 in. (40.8 cm.) high overall
MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)
The censer is cast as a section of a hollowed prunus tree with blossoms and birds, flanked by a scholar on horseback and a boy riding an ox. The tree's visible roots grow from a base of foaming waves with sea creatures, all supported on a separate lobed stand.
16 1/8 in. (40.8 cm.) high overall
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