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A FINELY CAST PARCEL-GILT BRONZE
CENSER, COVER AND STAND
17TH18TH CENTURY
Of rounded rectangular shape, the censer is cast
in high relief on the two broad sides with a pair of
dragons contesting a flaming pearl, while other
smaller dragons and mythical creatures frolic in
the waves that form the background around the
sides. With a pair of lion-head handles on the
narrow ends, and a band of pendent petal lappets
on the foot which are repeated on the stand above
a shaped openwork apron. Further clouds are
cast in openwork on the domed cover forming
the background for dragons cast in high relief on
two sides, and phoenixes at the ends, all below a
further dragon chasing a flaming pearl amidst the
openwork clouds above. An apocryphal Xuande
mark is on the base.
10Ω in. (26.7 cm.) high
$30,000-50,000

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