CHINE, XVIIEME SIECLE

Details

GRAND BRULE-PARFUM EN BRONZE
CHINE, XVIIEME SIECLE
Représentant un grand cerf debout et caparaçonné, la tête tournée vers le côté, tenant un branchage de lingzhi dans la gueule ; traces de dorure, manque
Hauteur : 56 cm. (22 in.) ; socle

Provenance

Private European collection.

Special notice

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Further details

A LARGE BRONZE 'DEER' CENSER
CHINA, 17TH CENTURY

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Lot Essay

Similar trappings can be found on objects in the shapes of various ungulates in bronze, gilt-bronze and cloisonné enamel since the Yuan dynasty. The present incense burner likely lacks an urn on its back. Compare to another sold at Christie's, New York, 17-18 March 2016, lot 1428.

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