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PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF MARTIN AND MIRIAM 5250
STAHL A CAST BRONZE STAND
Xuande mark, 18th century
5247 Of circular shape within a raised edge and lip and raised above three
feet connected by a waisted apron, the center of the underside
A ‘SUNSPOT’ BRONZE CENSER bearing a crisply cast four-character mark (substantial wear to feet).
Xuande mark, 18th century 6 1/2in (16.5cm) diameter
Of compressed baluster form consisting of a flat mouth rim atop a
waisted body supporting opposing ear-form handles, the exterior
surfaces adorned in irregular gilt splashes, all supported by a thinly US$1,200 - 1,500
tapered foot rim encircling the recessed base bearing a six-character
mark crisply cast to the center; with fitted wood stand. 5251
7 1/2in (9cm) width over handles
A CAST BRONZE BOMBÉ-FORM CENSER
18th century
US$3,000 - 5,000 Heavily cast in standard shape consisting of a flat mouth rim
surmounting a waisted neck raised atop a compressed globular
5248 body suspending opposing tapered handles all supported by a flared
foot encircling the recessed base centered by the crisply cast four-
A ‘SUNSPOT’ BRONZE BOMBÉ-FORM CENSER character zhuanshu mark reading jiacang zhenbao (dent).
Xuande mark, 18th century 9in (23cm) width over handles
The slightly convex mouth rim surmounted by opposing slightly
protruding handles atop the waisted neck and rounded body all raised
atop three conical feet surrounding the crisply cast four-character US$2,500 - 4,000
mark; the otherwise chocolate colored patina adorned in irregular
splashes of gilt (traces of verdigris); with fitted wood stand.
3 3/4in (9.5cm) high PROPERTY FROM VARIOUS OWNERS

5252
US$3,000 - 5,000
A BRONZE CENSER
Xuande mark, late Qing/Republic period
5249 Heavily cast with opposing lion-head handles protruding from the
A CAST BRONZE CYLINDRICAL CENSER bombé walls raised on a flared foot, the surfaces showing extensive
Xuande mark, 18th century cleaning with the original soft brown patina preserved on the recessed
Surmounted by a flat mouth rim above slightly tapered sides supported base bearing the six-character mark in standard script; together with
by three rounded feet encircling the flat base bearing a crisply cast six- an associated bronze stand with three short feet and recessed top that
character mark (wear to feet); with fitted wood stand. fits well to the foot pad of the censer. [2]
3 1/2in (9cm) high 9in (23cm) length across handles of censer

US$2,000 - 3,000 US$800 - 1,200

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