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PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE ENGLISH COLLECTION

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AN ‘IMITATION BRONZE’ PAINTED POTTERY TRIPOD CENSER
QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)

The unusual censer is modelled after the archaic bronze tripod vessel, ding,
with two upright loop handles rising from the mouth rim. The exterior of the
body is decorated with a band of three taotie masks, reserved on a leiwen
ground. The vessel is painted overall in various shades of green and blue to
simulate the malachite and azurite encrustations which are characteristic of
archaic bronzes.
8Ω in. (21.5 cm.) high

£2,000-3,000 $2,900-4,200
€2,600-3,800

PROVENANCE:

From a private English collection, acquired prior to 1988 and then by descent
within the family.

清 陶仿銅饕餮紋雙耳三足爐 來源: 英國私人珍藏，購
自1988年前，家族珍藏至今

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VARIOUS PROPERTIES

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A BRONZE TRIPOD CENSER, DING
LATE MING DYNASTY, 16TH-17TH CENTURY

The censer is cast with twin upright handles and the body is decorated with
three taotie panels divided by fanges. It is raised on three tall supports each
decorated with a stylised mask and a fange.
10º in. (25.9 cm.) high

£2,500-4,000 $3,600-5,600
€3,200-5,000

明末十六/十七世紀 銅仿古饕餮紋雙耳三足爐

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