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WANLI PERIOD (1573-1620)
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A LARGE BLUE AND WHITE CIRCULAR TRIPOD CENSER
WANLI PERIOD (1573-1620)
The compressed body is raised on three short feet which issue from the mouths of monster masks, and is decorated around the sides with a continuous scene of scholars and boys in a garden setting practicing the ‘four arts’: qin, go, calligraphy and painting, all below floral sprays on the waisted neck.
13 1/2 in. (34.3 cm.) diam., Japanese wood box
WANLI PERIOD (1573-1620)
The compressed body is raised on three short feet which issue from the mouths of monster masks, and is decorated around the sides with a continuous scene of scholars and boys in a garden setting practicing the ‘four arts’: qin, go, calligraphy and painting, all below floral sprays on the waisted neck.
13 1/2 in. (34.3 cm.) diam., Japanese wood box
Provenance
A Japanese private collection, by repute
Brought to you by
Marco Almeida (安偉達)
SVP, Senior International Specialist, Head of Department & Head of Private Sales