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QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)
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A CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL AND GILT-BRONZE TRIPOD 'LOTUS' CENSER AND COVER
QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)
The rounded body is supported on three gilt-bronze animal-shaped feet and the sides are applied with two elephant-mask handles. The sides and cover are enamelled with stylised lotus heads and lotus scroll. The cover is surmounted by a gilt-bronze onion-shaped finial surrounded by a pierced flower head.
4 ½ in. (11.5 cm.) high
QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)
The rounded body is supported on three gilt-bronze animal-shaped feet and the sides are applied with two elephant-mask handles. The sides and cover are enamelled with stylised lotus heads and lotus scroll. The cover is surmounted by a gilt-bronze onion-shaped finial surrounded by a pierced flower head.
4 ½ in. (11.5 cm.) high
Provenance
Formerly in a private English collection.
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