FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION A STUNNING ANTIQUE CHINESE GOLD & SILVER INLAID BRONZE CENSER.
MING DYNASTY CIRCA 1600'S.
- A jug with gold and silver wire inlay patterns very reminiscent to those on the present censer are published in Rose Kerr.
- Later Chinese Bronzes (London: Victoria and Albert Museum), 54, no 43. Kerr dates that jug to the 16th-17th century.
THE CENSER FEATURES COMPRESSED GLOBULAR SECTION RAISED AT THE TOP THREE TALL TAPERED LEGS & SUPPORTING
OPPOSING BEAST HEAD HANDLES. SURMOUNTED BY A DOMICAL FITTED LID LION DOG FINIAL. THE SIDES ADORNED IN OVOID
CARTOUCHES OF GOLD & SILVER TAIJI AND GEOMETRIC PATTERNS. FINE CASTING & SUPERB PATINA.
PLEASE SEE IMAGES.
SIZE: - 4 1/2" high. 5 1/4" - diameter with handles.
WEIGHT - 718 grams.
THE CENSER IS IN GREAT CONDITION.
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A GREAT EXAMPLE OF ANTIQUE CHINESE METALWARE ART.
PERFECT TO INCLUDE IN ANY COLLECTION.
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