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                                                                             A SILVER WIRE-INLAID TRIPOD INCENSE
                                                                             BURNER
                                                                             Shisou two-character mark, 19th century
                                                                             The globular body with cartouches enclosing
                                                                             floral motifs, on a wan diaper ground, the rim
                                                                             with two upright loop handles, the fitted lid
                                                                             with a small Buddha figure finial, wood stand.
                                                                             12cm (4 3/4in) wide (2).

                                                                             £800 - 1,200
                                                                             CNY7,100 - 11,000
                                                                             HK$8,800 - 13,000







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        A SILVER WIRE-INLAID SPHERICAL
        TRIPOD INCENSE BURNER
        Shisou two-character mark, Qing Dynasty
        The globular body embellished with two pairs
        of confronting dragons vying for the flaming
        pearl amongst scrolling clouds, the pierced lid
        with a chilong finial, all raised on three cabriole
        feet. 20cm (7 7/8in) high (2).
        £800 - 1,200
        CNY7,100 - 11,000
        HK$8,800 - 13,000






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                                                                             244
                                                                             A SILVER-INLAID BRONZE INCENSE
                                                                             BURNER
                                                                             Xuande and Shisou marks, Qing Dynasty
                                                                             Of bombe form, flanked by dragon mask and
                                                                             loop handles, the body inlaid in silver with
                                                                             stylised mythical beasts amongst flames and
                                                                             waves, the base with an apocryphal cast
                                                                             Xuande six-character mark and inlaid Shisou
                                                                             mark. 17.5cm (6.7/8in) wide across the
                                                                             handles.
                                                                             £1,000 - 1,500
                                                                             CNY8,800 - 13,000
                   244                                                       HK$11,000 - 16,000



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