Sale 6510
London
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13 November 2001
Price realised
GBP 11,162
Estimate
A GILT SPLASHED BRONZE CENSER WITH DRAGON HANDLES Cast Xuande six-character mark, 17th century The vessel heavily cast with compressed sides raised on a sligthly flaring foot, applied with two dragon-head handles with short scrolling flanges, the darkish brown patina liberally splashed with gold 7.5 in. (19 cm.) high
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