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A SMALL CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL RECTANGULAR CENSER 清乾隆 掐絲琺瑯蓮花夔龍紋方蓋爐
AND COVER
QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795) 來源:
英國史賓沙伯爵夫人蕾妮珍藏
The censer is decorated to each side with a rectangular cartouche depicting
two confronting kui-dragons fanking a shou-roundel, in reserve on a ground of
densely arranged lotus fower tendrils. The body is supported on four similarly-
decorated cylindrical legs with meandering fower tendrils and is applied to the
shoulder with two upright S-shaped loop-handles. The cover is pierced with
a gilt-bronze band of confronting dragons fanking a shou-roundel beneath
scrolling foliage, the cloisonnè cover further embellished by blue hardstone
cabouchons and surmounted by a circular fnial. There is an efaced mark
within a gilt rectangular panel to the underside of the base.
6¬ in. (16.8 cm.) high
£15,000-25,000 US$19,000-31,000
€17,000-28,000

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