EARLY HAN DYNASTY
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AN ARCHAIC BRONZE TRIPOD CENSER AND COVER
early han dynasty
The rounded body cast in low relief with two concentric bands containing stylised dragons divided by a raised band, the rim cast with upright lug handles, standing on three cabriole legs, the domed cover decorated with a stylised dragon band above the rim and divided by three small loop handles, the centre with a roundel enclosing C-scrolls on a spiral ground within a similar scroll band, the dark olive patinated surface with cuprite and malachite encrustation
8¼ in. (21 cm.) wide
early han dynasty
The rounded body cast in low relief with two concentric bands containing stylised dragons divided by a raised band, the rim cast with upright lug handles, standing on three cabriole legs, the domed cover decorated with a stylised dragon band above the rim and divided by three small loop handles, the centre with a roundel enclosing C-scrolls on a spiral ground within a similar scroll band, the dark olive patinated surface with cuprite and malachite encrustation
8¼ in. (21 cm.) wide