Lot Essay
A similar censer was sold in these Rooms, 18 June 2002, lot 115.
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CAST XUANDE SIX-CHARACTER MARK, 18TH CENTURY
Details
A PARCEL-GILT-BRONZE INCENSE BURNER AND COVER
CAST XUANDE SIX-CHARACTER MARK, 18TH CENTURY
The vessel of oval section with lion-mask handles, cast in medium relief with dragons and other mythical beasts swimming through breaking waves, the foot with lotus petals, the domed cover pierced with cloud scrolls and cast with high-relief dragons and phoenixes around the pierced dragon-and-cloud finial, cover inner rim chip
9½ in. (24 cm.) wide
CAST XUANDE SIX-CHARACTER MARK, 18TH CENTURY
The vessel of oval section with lion-mask handles, cast in medium relief with dragons and other mythical beasts swimming through breaking waves, the foot with lotus petals, the domed cover pierced with cloud scrolls and cast with high-relief dragons and phoenixes around the pierced dragon-and-cloud finial, cover inner rim chip
9½ in. (24 cm.) wide
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium, which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.