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PRIVATE EUROPEAN COLLECTION, ACQUIRED PRIOR TO 1990

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THREE DEHUA INSCRIBED WINE CUPS THREE DEHUA CENSERS
17TH-18TH CENTURY 17TH CENTURY

清十七/十八世紀 德化白釉仙鶴詩文三足杯 一組三件 十七世紀 德化白釉香爐 一組三件

The lotus-leaf shaped tripod cups are delicately incised on one side with a The group comprises a large tripod censer with ruyi-shaped foot; a globular
crane, the other side decorated with a poetic inscription. censer with a pair of lion-mask handles and a small censer incised with
archaistic decoration and applied with two mythical beast-head terminals.
3æ in. (9.5 cm.) high (3)

£3,000-5,000 $4,600-7,600 The largest 7º in. (18.2 cm.) diam. (3)
€4,100-6,800
£3,000-5,000 $4,600-7,600
€4,100-6,800

PROVENANCE: PROVENANCE:

Private European Collection, acquired prior to 1990. Private European Collection, acquired prior to 1990.

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