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A BRONZE TRIPOD CENSER AND A STAND
QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY
the compressed globular body rising from three short
conical feet to a slightly everted rim, set at the shoulder with
a pair of loop handles and patinated to an attractive golden-
brown tone, the base with an apocryphal Xuande seal mark,
the stand of lotus-leaf form raised on three short ruyi-shaped
feet
(2)
20.5 cm, 8⅛ in.
‡ £ 8,000-12,000
HK$ 82,500-124,000 US$ 10,500-15,800

清十八世紀 銅蚰耳三足爐連座
《宣德年製》仿款

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PROPERTY OF A GERMAN PRIVATE COLLECTOR
A CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL INCENSE HOLDER
QING DYNASTY, QIANLONG PERIOD
the shallow rounded sides with six fluted lobes, brightly
enamelled to the interior with various auspicious emblems
enclosed within a floral-shaped blue coloured panel, centred
with a bronze double-gourd form holder, the cavetto with
lotus blossoms and buds, the exterior similarly decorated, all
reserved against a turquoise-blue ground
11.7 cm, 4⅝ in.

£ 4,000-6,000
HK$ 41,100-62,000 US$ 5,300-7,900
清乾隆 掐絲琺瑯百寶紋香插 116

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PROPERTY OF A GERMAN PRIVATE COLLECTOR
A FINE CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL TRIPOD CENSER
AND COVER
QING DYNASTY, QIANLONG PERIOD
the compressed globular body supported on three short
tapered gilt legs, surmounted by a short waisted neck and
gilt rim set with two loop handles, brightly decorated around
the exterior with stylised lotus blooms borne on meandering
leafy tendrils, the underside with a floral medallion, the
domed cover with further stylised lotus and floral blooms
borne on foliate scrolls and set with an openwork finial, all
reserved on a turquoise ground
(2)
14.6 cm, 5¾ in.
£ 12,000-15,000
HK$ 124,000-154,000 US$ 15,800-19,700
清乾隆 掐絲琺瑯纏枝番蓮紋三足蓋爐
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128 Buyers are liable to pay both the hammer price (as estimated above) and the buyer’s premium together with any applicable taxes and Artist’s Resale Right (which will depend on the individual circumstanc-
es). Refer to the Buying at Auction and VAT sections at the back of this catalogue for further information.