California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 March 12, 2016  March 12, 2016

 Lot # 1148 
A PAIR OF ZITAN DOUBLE GOURD INCENSE BURNERS    清 紫檀鏤空雕葫蘆鑲百寶香薰一對


  • Dimension: Height: 8 1/8 in (20.6 cm) Width: 4 1/4 in (10.8 cm)
  • Estimate From: $4000
  • Estimate To: $8000

Each incense burner is of double gourd form, the lower body carved and pierced in openwork at the center roundel with key-fret pattern, embellished with mother-of-pearl, lapis lazuli, turquoise, agate, and other semi-precious gems depicting plum and bird. The exterior carved with flowers and vines, the neck and base carved with scrolling key fret patterns, mouth rim and base bound in gilt-bronze, all supported on zitan stand. Qing Dynasty period.