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PROPERTY FROM A EUROPEAN PRIVATE COLLECTION
A GILT!SPLASHED BRONZE CENSER
QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY
the cylindrical body rising from a ß at base, ß anked by a pair
of mythical beast handles, the exterior with gilt splashes,
the base with an apocryphal six-character Xuande mark in a
recessed rectangle
13.5 cm, 5¼ in.
£ 3,000-5,000 US$ 4,250-7,100

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PROPERTY FROM A EUROPEAN PRIVATE COLLECTION
A GILT!SPLASHED BRONZE CENSER
QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY
the cylindrical body rising from a short foot to a ß aring rim,
ß anked by a pair of opposing tabbed loop handles, the exterior
with irregular gilt splashes, the base with an apocryphal six-
character Xuande mark
10.7 cm, 4¼ in.
£ 4,000-6,000 US$ 5,700-8,500

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A BRONZE ‘HORSE’ CENSER AND COVER
QING DYNASTY, 17TH/18TH CENTURY
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cast striding with one foot forward, its head turned sharply to
the right, the hollowed back ß anked by a saddle rug detailed
with a stylised lotus spray on each side, the cover with three
apertures
(2)
17.5 cm, 6⅞ in.
£ 3,000-4,000 US$ 4,250-5,700

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