A pair of bronze incense burners and covers , 18TH CENTURY | Christie's

Sale 2501

ASIAN CERAMICS AND WORKS OF ART

Amsterdam

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8 May 2001

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Lot 486

A pair of bronze incense burners and covers

18TH CENTURY

Price realised

NLG 7,638

Estimate

NLG 6,500 - NLG 7,500

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A pair of bronze incense burners and covers
18th Century
Cast in the shape of two ducks in mirror image, the legs tucked under the body, the side wings and the fan-shaped tail turned upwards, the head turned sideways holding a lotus spray in its beak, pierced covers with duck finial
23.7 cm. high (2)
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