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491
A BRONZE INCENSE BURNER AND
COVER
Qianlong mark, 19th century
The cover cast in openwork with relief
decoration of dragons and phoenix among
clouds, the finial with a fierce looking
coiled dragon and flaming pearl, the body
supported by a lotus pedestal with mythical
creatures emerging from the waves, flanked
by a pair of mask ring handles, hardwood
stand.
25.5cm (10in) high x 21cm (8 1/4in) wide (3).

£2,000 - 3,000
HK$17,000 - 25,000
CNY15,000 - 23,000

492
A BRONZE ‘DRAGON AND PHOENIX’
INCENSE BURNER 491
Cast Xuande mark, Qing Dynasty
Heavily cast with deep rounded sides, the
exterior with a continuous scene of a striding
five-clawed dragon and phoenix amidst large
blossoming peony flowers and wispy clouds,
all between a key-fret border at the mouth
rim and upright lappets above the narrow
foot, box. 13.8cm (5 3/8in) diam. (2).

£1,500 - 2,000
HK$13,000 - 17,000
CNY12,000 - 15,000
Provenance
A distinguished English private collection
492

493
A GOURD-FORM INCENSE BURNER
AND COVER
Qing Dynasty
The vessel modelled as a large gourd fruit
surrounded by leafy vines and flowers in
relief issuing from the thick stem-handle and
terminating in four supporting feet, the cover
with a smaller gourd finial. 23.5cm (9 1/4in)
long

£600 - 800
HK$5,100 - 6,800
CNY4,600 - 6,200

493

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