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

 Lot # 1161 
A GILT-BRONZE QUATERLOBED 'TAOTIE' CENSER    清 宣德款銅鎏金獸紋香爐


  • Dimension: Height: 3 in (7.6 cm) Width: 6 7/8 in (17.5 cm)
  • Estimate From: $2500
  • Estimate To: $5500

Of quaterlobed form, the censer is supported on four ruyi stub feet, the exterior finely incised with stylized taotie mask below a band of key-fret pattern, the side flanked by arched handle, overall in rich gilt, the base bears a six character 'XUANDE' mark. Qing Dynasty period.


來源: 佛羅裡達州提供
Provenance: Private collection, Arizona