QIANLONG FOUR-CHARACTER MARKS, WITH ADDITIONAL CHARACTERS YING AND JUN
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TWO CLOISONNE ENAMEL TRIPOD CENSERS
qianlong four-character marks, with additional characters ying and jun
Each of rounded shape supported on three stout feet, the sides colourfully decorated with a scrolling lotus meander with four large blossoms and four smaller buds on a bright turquoise ground, above three flower-sprays at the base, the gilt rim applied with two handles above a ruyi band, the marks incised within a square at the base, minor infills
approx. 4 in. (10.2 cm.) diam. (2)
Lot Essay
The characters appended to the Imperial four-character mark, ying on one base and jun on the other, are likely to refer to the maker.
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