Asian Art Auction

December 13, 2010

LOT 437

Lot 437

Pair of White Ground Cloisonné Enamel Tripod Censers, Qing Dynasty, 17th Century

Pair of White Ground Cloisonné Enamel Tripod Censers, Qing Dynasty, 17th Century
Lot 437 Details
Pair of White Ground Cloisonné Enamel Tripod Censers, Qing Dynasty, 17th Century

The round body rising to a wide neck and flaring rim, all on three legs, the body with numerous lotus balls and scrolling vine, the interior of the rim similarly decorated
height 9.3" — 23.5 cm.

Estimate $4,000-$6,000

Realised: $4,080
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

Provenance:

Charlotte Hortsmann & Gerald Godfrey, Ltd., Hong Kong, May 29th, 1982 Christie’s Paris ‘Cloisonné's d’ Exception: Collection Juan Jose Amezaga et Maria Dolores Feijoo, Partie II,’ December 7th, 2007, lot 45

CONDITION DETAILS

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  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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