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A GILT-SPLASHED BRONZE TRIPOD INCENSE BURNER
19th century
The tapering cylindrical body with everted footrim, resting on three
elephant head feet, the body flanked by twin pierced angular handles
with cloud scroll terminals, apocryphal Xuande six-character seal mark
to the base.
15cm (5.7/8in) wide across the handles.

£3,000 - 5,000
CNY28,000 - 46,000
HK$33,000 - 55,000

For a similar vessel, see Christie’s South Kensington, 13th November
2015, Lot 1209.

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A GILT-SPLASHED BRONZE TRIPOD INCENSE BURNER
Probably 17th/18th century
The circular vessel raised on three tall, tapering legs, the waisted body
flanked with mythical beast masks suspending rings, the deep brown
patina interspersed with bright golden splashes, the base with an
apocryphal Xuande six-character mark.
18cm (7 1/8in) wide

£1,500 - 2,000
CNY14,000 - 18,000
HK$16,000 - 22,000

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A BRONZE TWO-HANDLED INCENSE BURNER
Xuande six-character mark, Late Ming Dynasty
The bombé form vessel with an everted lip, flanked with two stylised
fish-form handles, raised on a short foot rim, the base with a cast
apocryphal reign mark, the exterior with a deep, rich brown patination,
wood stand.
14cm (5 1/2in) wide across handles (2).

£2,000 - 3,000
CNY18,000 - 28,000
HK$22,000 - 33,000

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