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(US$6,000-8,000)
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A BRONZE CENSER AND PIERCED COVER
18TH CENTURY
Of rounded rectangular form, well cast around the sides with a continuous seascape of mythical sea creatures gambolling amongst breaking waves above a waisted foot, set at each side with protruding animal-mask handles, the cover cast in openwork with dragons and phoenix amidst ruyi-clouds beneath a coiled dragon knop, the base with an apocryphal Xuande mark
9 1/4 in. (23.5 cm.) wide
18TH CENTURY
Of rounded rectangular form, well cast around the sides with a continuous seascape of mythical sea creatures gambolling amongst breaking waves above a waisted foot, set at each side with protruding animal-mask handles, the cover cast in openwork with dragons and phoenix amidst ruyi-clouds beneath a coiled dragon knop, the base with an apocryphal Xuande mark
9 1/4 in. (23.5 cm.) wide