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LOT 36

Lot 36

A Large Bronze 'Mythical Beasts' Censer and Cover, Xuande Mark, Qing Dynasty

A Large Bronze 'Mythical Beasts' Censer and Cover, Xuande Mark, Qing Dynasty
Lot 36 Details
A Large Bronze 'Mythical Beasts' Censer and Cover, Xuande Mark, Qing Dynasty

清 十八世纪「宣德年制」款水波瑞兽双龙耳炉

The heavily cast body featuring various mythical sea creatures in high relief amidst cresting waves, the sides applied with a pair of large sinuous 'chilong' dragon handles, all supported on three kneeling 'foreigner' figures, the cover further decorated and pierced with sea beasts and topped with a dragon finial, the underside bearing a Xuande four-character seal mark
height 13 in — 33 cm

Estimate $2,000-$4,000

Realised: $3,750
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A Large Bronze 'Mythical Beasts' Censer and Cover, Xuande Mark, Qing Dynasty
  • A Large Bronze 'Mythical Beasts' Censer and Cover, Xuande Mark, Qing Dynasty
  • A Large Bronze 'Mythical Beasts' Censer and Cover, Xuande Mark, Qing Dynasty
  • A Large Bronze 'Mythical Beasts' Censer and Cover, Xuande Mark, Qing Dynasty
  • A Large Bronze 'Mythical Beasts' Censer and Cover, Xuande Mark, Qing Dynasty
  • A Large Bronze 'Mythical Beasts' Censer and Cover, Xuande Mark, Qing Dynasty
Provenance:

Private Toronto Collection, previously acquired from the Estate of a French Lady
来源：
法国女士遗产珍藏，多伦多

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