Lot Essay
A nearly identical wucai square censer dating to the 17th century was sold at Christie’s New York, 22-23 March 2018, lot 731.
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17TH CENTURY
Details
A RARE WUCAI SQUARE CENSER AND COVER
17TH CENTURY
The square censer is decorated on each side with an immortal riding on top of vaporous clouds and raised on an integral openwork base with floral scroll and quatrefoil perforations. The cover is similarly decorated and is surmounted by a Buddhist lion seated with its left paw resting on a beribboned brocade ball.
8 1/4 in. (21 cm.) high
17TH CENTURY
The square censer is decorated on each side with an immortal riding on top of vaporous clouds and raised on an integral openwork base with floral scroll and quatrefoil perforations. The cover is similarly decorated and is surmounted by a Buddhist lion seated with its left paw resting on a beribboned brocade ball.
8 1/4 in. (21 cm.) high
Brought to you by
Rufus Chen (陳嘉安)
Head of Sale, AVP, Specialist