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

 Lot # 1162 
A CLOISONNE ENAMEL 'ARABIC' INCENSE BURNER    清 銅鎏金掐絲琺瑯阿文鼎式爐


  • Dimension: Height: 8 1/4 in (21 cm) Width: 6 in (15.2 cm)
  • Estimate From: $2500
  • Estimate To: $3500

The censer raised on four stylized feet each extending from a head of mythical beast, the exterior decorated with Arabic inscription within a shaped courteous to the front and back all reserved on a turquoise ground of leafy meandering lotus blossoms pattern, the rim with a band of key-fret pattern, surmounted with a pair of arched vertical handles. The base with four character QIANLONG mark. Qing Dynasty Qianlong period.