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648
A PAIR OF CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL QUAIL-
FORM CENSERS

18TH-19TH CENTURY

Each bird is shown standing with

turned head and open beak. The body is

predominately red, and the wings, which

form the cover, have black and multicolored

feathers. Each is supported on a gilded,

square stand.

6Ω in. (16.6 cm.) high (2)

$6,000-8,000

PROVENANCE:

The James E. Sowell Collection, Dallas,
Texas.

648 清十八/十九世紀
掐絲琺瑯鵪鶉式熏爐一對

649
A PAIR OF CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL BIRD-
FORM CENSERS

19TH CENTURY

Each bird is shown with head turned to

the side and with beak grasping a branch.

The wings are decorated with multicolored

feathers and form the cover to the opening in

the back of the plump body. Each is perched

on a gilded, quatrilobed stand raised on four

mythical beast-form supports and decorated

around the sides in openwork.

7 in. (17.9 cm.) high (2)

$6,000-8,000

PROVENANCE:

The James E. Sowell Collection, Dallas,
Texas.

清十九世紀 掐絲琺瑯鳥形熏爐 649

650
A PAIR OF CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL DUCK-
FORM CENSERS

18TH-19TH CENTURY

Each duck is shown with head facing

forward and beak open, the wings forming

the cover to the opening in the back of the

plump body. One has predominantly yellow

and blue wings, the other black and yellow

wings.

5º in. (13.4 cm.) high (2)

$4,000-6,000

PROVENANCE:

The James E. Sowell Collection, Dallas,
Texas.

650 清十八/十九世紀
掐絲琺瑯寶鴨式熏爐一對
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