Page 94 - Christie's Important Chinese Art Nov 3 2020 London
P. 94
PROPERTY FROM AN IMPORTANT PRIVATE EUROPEAN COLLECTION
79
A LARGE CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL 'LOTUS' TRIPOD CENSER
MING DYNASTY, 15TH-16TH CENTURY
The censer is finely enamelled to the straight sides with large lotus heads interlinked by scrolling foliage
under the gilt-metal mouth rim with leiwen. The body is flanked by two S-shaped handles, each cast with a
ruyi-head to the top, all resting on three gilt-metal feet with ruyi-head shaped clouds. The base is cast with
two confronting dragons enclosing the four-character Jingtai mark.
17 1/8 in. (43.5 cm.) wide across handles
£15,000-20,000 US$20,000-26,000
€17,000-22,000
PROVENANCE:
Acquired in Germany before 1989.
重要歐洲私人珍藏
明十五/十六世紀 掐絲琺瑯纏枝蓮紋雙朝冠耳三足爐
來源:
於1989年前購自德國
92 In addition to the hammer price, a Buyer’s Premium (plus VAT) is payable. Other taxes and/or an Artist Resale Royalty
fee are also payable if the lot has a tax or λ symbol. Check Section D of the Conditions of Sale at the back of this catalogue.
