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A BRONZE ‘ELEPHANT’ TRIPOD CENSER
AND COVER
17TH-18TH CENTURY

清十七/十八世紀 銅鏤雕蓮紋三象足蓋爐

The censer is cast in relief with leafy lotus scrolls fanked
by a pair of handles in the form of elephant heads with their
trunks raised. The body is supported on three elephant heads,
with their curved trunks forming the legs. The openwork
cover is decorated with lotus blooms borne on leafy tendrils
surrounding the fnial which is cast as a recumbent elephant
carrying a bowl flled with precious objects on its back.

18º in. (46.4 cm.) high

£6,000-8,000 $9,200-12,000
€8,200-11,000

PROVENANCE:

From the collection of a distinguished European Lady, acquired
between 1970 and 1976.

來源: 歐洲私人珍藏，於1970-1976年間購入

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A BRONZE TRIPOD CENSER
MING DYNASTY, 17TH CENTURY

明十七世紀 銅雙耳三足爐

The heavily cast, compressed globular body is raised on
three feet and set with a pair of loop handles. There is a four
character apocryphal Xuande mark to the base.

9Ω in. (24 cm.) wide across the handles

£6,000-8,000 $9,200-12,000
€8,200-11,000

PROVENANCE:

From the collection of a distinguished European Lady, acquired
between 1970 and 1976.

來源: 歐洲私人珍藏，於1970-1976年間購入

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