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A LARGE CLOISONNE ENAMEL
TRIPOD CENSER AND COVER

QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)

The censer is supported on three gilt
elephant-head feet, each with long tusks
and bejewelled harnesses, applied on
two sides with a further pair of elephant-
heads. The upturned bell-shaped body
is decorated with lotus scrolls with large
blooms separated by four shou characters,
below a band of hanging plantain leaves
enclosing pairs of chilong. The cover is
decorated with three large ruyi-shaped
panels, each enclosing central shou
character surrounded by scrolling lotus,
all surrounded by finely and intricately
cast gilt openwork. The finial is formed
as a recumbent elephant
carrying a globular censer
on its back.
23 in. (58.5 cm.) high

HK$600,000-800,000
US$78,000-100,000

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