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A BRONZE CIRCULAR TRIPOD CENSER
MING DYNASTY, 17TH CENTURY

明十七世紀 銅雙耳三足爐

The censer is of compressed globular form, applied with two loop handles.
There is an apocryphal Xuande seal mark to the base.

7Ω in. (19 cm.) wide, later wood stand

£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

274 PROVENANCE:

A LARGE BRONZE TRIPOD CIRCULAR CENSER AND STAND From the collection of a distinguished European Lady, acquired between 1970
MING DYNASTY, 17TH CENTURY and 1976.

明十七世紀 銅獸耳三足爐「琴書侶」款 來源: 歐洲私人珍藏，於1970-1976年間購入

The censer is of compressed globular form, applied with two stylised
Buddhist lion handles. There is a qin shu lu seal mark to the base which may
be translated as “Partner to music and literature”. The stand is cast in the form
of three overlapping fower petals, supported on three scroll-form feet. Both
censer and stand have an attractive fnely speckled patina.

17æ in. (45.5 cm.) wide across the handles

£10,000-20,000 $16,000-30,000
€14,000-27,000

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