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A RARE TURQUOISE-INSET GILT-BRONZE LUDUAN-FORM CENSER
QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)
The standing mythical beast is cast with the bifurcated tail curling inwards. The head is
raised upwards with bulging eyes and an open mouth. The scaly body is decorated with
foral designs inlaid with turquoise.
9¡ in. (23.8 cm.) high
£15,000-25,000 $20,000-32,000
€18,000-29,000
PROVENANCE
From a private American collection.
With Dragon House, San Francisco, 1980s.
Mythical beasts of this form are known as luduan, legendary creatures capable of
distinguishing between good and evil. Because of these qualities incense burners of
this form were placed beside or in front of the imperial throne to symbolise that the
emperor, protected by these animals, was a virtuous and intelligent ruler.
清乾隆 鎏金銅嵌松綠石甪端爐
來源: 美國私人珍藏, 於1980年代購自舊金山Dragon House
150 FINE CHINESE CERAMICS AND WORKS OF ART
