California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 Sep. 14, 2013  Sep. 14, 2013

 Lot # 199 
A RARE IMPERIAL CARVED SILVER TRIPOD CENSER    清 宮廷用純銀雕眾友西湖賞梅、獅耳小香爐,原裝紫檀木嵌珊瑚蓋及紫檀木底座


  • Dimension: H: 3 3/8 in (8.6 cm) W: 2 5/8 in (6.7 cm)
  • Estimate From: $8000
  • Estimate To: $12000

Of globular drum form, the Imperial censer carved from silver, supported by three elephant legs stemming from lion masks, the body with two panels with similar motif, depicting five scholars doing recreational activities under trees in a garden or court setting, between round drum beads, a pair of lion masks extends to hanged loop ring handles, the en-suite Zitan wood lid pierce carved and decorated with a coral finial, all stands on the Zitan wood stand. Qing Dynasty period.


此香爐做工精細,人物雕刻、樓閣、小橋流水、植物栩栩如生,為皇家所用。