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8102 8102
AN ARCHAISTIC CLOISONNÉ CENSER
8103 AND COVER, FANGDING
76 | BONHAMS 18th/19th century
Of rectangular shape, in the form of an
archaic bronze, rising on four gilt and
enameled lion-mask feet, the sides enameled
with archaistic taotie designs divided by gilt
bronze flanges, with two square loop handles,
the cover with openwork panels on each
side depicting beasts confronting on circular,
enameled shou characters, topped by a gilt
bronze finial cast as a chilong.
13in (33cm) high
$10,000 - 15,000

十八或十九世紀 掐絲琺瑯饕餮紋方鼎

A related fangding, together with a pair of
gu vases and a pair of candlesticks, dated
to the second half of the 18th century, is
illustrated by H. Brinker and A. Lutz, Chinese
Cloisonné: The Pierre Uldry Collection,
Zurich, 1989, no. 267.

A very similar censer, dated early Qing,
also with openwork cover, is illustrated in
Compendium of Collections in the Palace
Museum, Enamels (2), Cloisonné in the Qing
Dynasty (1644-1911), Beijing, 2011, p. 68.

8103
A CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL SUTRA BOX
AND STAND
18th/19th century
Formed as a rectangular cover resting on
a tiered lotus pedestal, the top surface
enameled with a scene of elephants and
attendants carrying Buddhist treasures
in a landscape, the sides decorated with
mountains rising from waves to support
jewels and peaches, surrounded by bats
and cloud scroll.
8 1/2in (22cm) long
$6,000 - 8,000

十八或十九世紀 掐絲琺瑯象紋經文盒

A box and stand such as the present
lot would have contained books, its rich
decoration indicating that it was intended
as a precious gift perhaps for the imperial
court. A closely related stand and similar
box, together with a book, which were
presented to the Qianlong Emperor on
his eightieth birthday, are illustrated in
the catalog to the Royal Academy of Arts
exhibition China: The Three Emperors 1662-
1795, London, 2005, no. 215.

Compare a related box with floral scrolls
sold at Christie’s London, 13 November
2015, sale 10419, lot 1099.