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A PARCEL-GILT BRONZE TRIPOD CENSER
17TH CENTURY
The circular censer is raised on three ruyi-shaped feet. It is fnely chased and
gilt in relief with six detached fruiting branches and vines, including peach,
persimmon, fnger citron, grape, pomegranate and lychee, all against a dark
ground. The centre of the base is incised with a maker’s name, Wenming.
4¿ in. (10.4 cm.) diam., box
£6,000-8,000 $8,500-11,000
€6,900-9,200

明末清初 局部鎏金銅瑞果紋三足爐

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