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Unknown (Historical) — 清 掐絲琺瑯蓮紋獅鈕象拔耳熏爐

Unknown (Historical)

清 掐絲琺瑯蓮紋獅鈕象拔耳熏爐

This Qing dynasty cloisonné censer features a globular body supported by three gilt-bronze lion feet with an elaborate openwork cover decorated with scrolling clouds. A Buddhist lion finial crowns the elegant vessel, exemplifying refined Chinese decorative metalwork.

Medium
with a globular body resting on three gilt-bronze lion-headed feet, the gilt bronze cover finely worked in openwork with scrolling clouds, all below a Buddhist lion finial

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Arts d'Asie Online

November 3, 2021

Estimate: $800$1,200

Lot 181

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Unknown (Historical), 清 掐絲琺瑯蓮紋獅鈕象拔耳熏爐

This Qing dynasty cloisonné censer features a globular body supported by three gilt-bronze lion feet with an elaborate openwork cover decorated with scrolling clouds. A Buddhist lion finial crowns the elegant vessel, exemplifying refined Chinese decorative metalwork.

Medium
with a globular body resting on three gilt-bronze lion-headed feet, the gilt bronze cover finely worked in openwork with scrolling clouds, all below a Buddhist lion finial
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Bronze, Blue, Lion, Decorative Arts, Incense Burner, Qing Dynasty, Cloisonné Enamel, Ornamental, Elaborate, Chinese

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