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PROPERTY FROM A PROMINENT CHINESE-AMERICAN
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A WHITE-GLAZED TWO-HANDLED CENSER
18th Century Whilst Dehau blanc-de-chine censer’s, datable to 1650-1700, of
Of very slightly oval form, all under a bright white glaze, the rounded similar form and decoration are recorded, see P. J. Donnelly, Blanc
globular body with two rows of impressed key-pattern between De Chine, New York, 1969, pl. 11A, with the mark of Hsiao-Shui,
raised bow-string lines, divided at the widest point by archaic-form (Xiao Shui), the details, proportions and paste of our example bear
dragon-loop handles below an everted rounded rim, the wide foot characteristics that suggest a production date later in the eighteenth
ring un-glazed, the base glazed. Lotus-form hardwood cover. century and at a different kiln, perhaps in Jingdezhen. The Dehua
5 3/4in (14.6cm) across handles precursor’s have smaller handle finials and archaistic dragon molding
to the central band and a thicker glaze of more creamy tone.
$1,000 - 1,500
For an almost identical example called Dehua, see Sotheby’s, New
清中期 白瓷雙耳香爐 後配木蓋 York, 20 March 2019, lot 741.
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