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PROPERTY FROM AN IMPORTANT PRIVATE EUROPEAN COLLECTION
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A RARE CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL TRIPOD 'DRAGON' CENSER AND
COVER
KANGXI PERIOD (1662-1722)
The censer is brightly enamelled with a central band of alternating pink 重要歐洲私人珍藏
and blue sinous dragons between bands of floral scrolls. The lobed base is
enamelled with meandering lotus scrolls and is supported on three elephant- 清康熙 掐絲琺瑯龍紋象腿三足蓋爐
head feet. The reticulated cover is skillfully worked with a writhing dragon 來源:
chasing the flaming pearl amongst vaporous clouds. The base is further 於1989年前購自德國
decorated with a cracked ice design with scattered flower-heads.
12 5/8 in. (32 cm.) high
£20,000-40,000 US$26,000-51,000
€22,000-44,000
PROVENANCE:
Acquired in Germany before 1989.
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