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A LARGE BRONZE TRIPOD CENSER
QING DYNASTY, 17TH/18TH CENTURY
the heavily cast compressed spherical body rising to a wide
mouth, anked by a pair of loop handles, supported on three
conical legs, covered in an even dark brown patina, the base
with an apocryphal four-character Xuande mark in seal script
30.5 cm, 12 in.
£ 10,000-15,000
HK$ 96,500-145,000 US$ 12,500-18,700
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A BRONZE TRIPOD CENSER
QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY
the body of compressed spherical form raised on three short
feet, rising to a short waisted neck and at rim with two upright
loop handles, the base with an apocryphal Xuande mark
16 cm, 6¼ in.
£ 3,000-4,000
HK$ 29,000-38,600 US$ 3,750-5,000
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