• Chinese Ceramics, Works of Art auction at Christies

    Sale 5812

    Chinese Ceramics, Works of Art and Textiles

    London, South Kensington

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    6 November 2009

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    Lot 165

    A BLACK LACQUERED BRONZE TRIPOD CENSER AND COVER, 17TH CENTURY

    Price realised

    GBP 5,250

    Estimate

    GBP 1,200 - GBP 1,500

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    A BLACK LACQUERED BRONZE TRIPOD CENSER AND COVER, 17TH CENTURY
    with elephant head handles and supports, the cover pierced with three pairs of ying-yang shaped vents, topped by a large recumbent caparisoned elephant, its back supporting a basket of flowers and fruits -- 12½in. (31.8cm.) high.

    Provenance

    Plesch collection (Bv 32hl); acquired from Sidney Moss, London, 31st January 1986.

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