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6345 PROPERTY FROM A PACIFIC
A CAST BRONZE CENSER NORTHWEST COLLECTOR
Late Qing/Republic period
Of cylindrical shape encircled by a leiwen 6347
border around the mouth and a lotus petal A CAST BRONZE BOMBÉ CENSER
border surrounding the foot, separated by Xuande mark, Qing dynasty
opposing lion-head handles on the sides, Of standard shape comprised of opposing
the recessed base bearing a six-character loop handles surmounting the slightly everted
Xuande mark; now surmounted by a lip raised atop the compressed ovoid body
reticulated wood lid centered by a white supported by three tapered conical feet
hardstone or composition double-gourd encircling the impressed six-character mark
shaped finial. in standard script (patina cleaned).
5 1/2in (14cm) width over handles 5 1/4in (13.3cm) width over handles

$3,000 - 5,000 $800 - 1,200
6346 Provenance
A MASSIVE BRONZE ARCHAISTIC VASE Private Northwest Collection
Late Qing/Republic period Jadestone Gallery, Portland, Oregon,
6347 Cast with splayed feet and angled shoulders acquired 2015
rising to a flared neck, the shoulders issuing Collection of Brooks & Dorothy Cofield
a pair of looped and ringed handles issuing
from horned mythical beasts, decorated
all over with taotie motifs, kui dragons and PROPERTY FROM ANOTHER OWNER
stylized phoenix birds above geometric
grounds within multiple horizontal friezes and 6348
downward leaf lappets, the recessed base A GILT DECORATED METAL OIL
impressed in seal script the four characters CONTAINER
zi sun bao yong (weathering to patina, one Of compressed ovoid shape surmounted by
handle loose). a fitted circular lid and handle, the exterior
21 3/4in (55.3cm) high surfaces covered in gilt stenciled floral motifs
surrounding a Shunzhi mark in simplified
$3,000 - 5,000 characters (traces of verdigris).
7 3/4in (19.6cm) diameter
$1,000 - 1,500
A nearly identical vessel but bearing a
Qianlong Mark was offered in these rooms as
lot 8268 in sale 18013 of 16 March 2010.

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