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Later Chinese Bronzes from the Collection of Ulrich
Hausmann
Hong Kong | 08 Oct 2014, 11:45 AM | HK0558

LOT 3306

A BRONZE INCENSE BURNER
MING DYNASTY

of archaistic lian form, the cylindrical body resting on three short cabriole legs, the exterior
encircled by three raised horizontal fillets, all between two further bands of triple-ribs
bordering the rim and the base, the base with a six-character Xuande reign mark within a
recessed panel, all within a short circular footrim, the patinated bronze of a warm caramel-
brown colour
width 14 cm., 5 1/2 in.
ESTIMATE 200,000-300,000 HKD
Lot Sold: 1,720,000 HKD

PROVENANCE

Spink & Son Ltd., London, 1980s.

CATALOGUE NOTE

Xuande reign-marked incense burners of this high quality casting are extremely rare. Hausmann makes the case for