A monumental cloisonné enamel 'kui dragon' tripod incense burner,
清乾隆 掐絲琺瑯夔龍纏枝蓮紋雙耳三足鼎式爐 《大清乾隆年製》款
This monumental Qianlong-period cloisonné enamel tripod incense burner is an exceptional example of imperial decorative arts craftsmanship. The vessel features intricate enameled designs of kui dragons and lotus flowers on a turquoise ground, supported by elaborate gilt-bronze legs and handles.
- Medium
- the imposing incenser burner with a deep cylindrical body, surmounted by a short waisted neck and a broad mouth, supported on three solid gilt-bronze legs and flanked by two tall angular scroll handles attached to the shoulder and rim, the body decorated with cloisonné enamel bands alternating between confronted dragons with scrolling bifurcated tails divided by flaming pearls or shou roundels among dense clouds and colourful lotus flower heads among stylised leafy scroll, all on a turquoise ground, each section separated by a gilt-bronze band cast in low relief with lotus lappets at the rim, neck and shoulder, and another band of archaistic dragon scroll at the waist, the legs similarly cast with archaistic scrolls and accented with elaborate mane, the gilt-bronze mouth rim with a horizontal six-character mark
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Sotheby's
🔨 Auction Lot
A Journey Through China’s History The Dr Wou Kiuan Collection Part II
October 9, 2022
Estimate: $15,000,000 – $20,000,000
Lot 3806
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