California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 June 24, 2017  June 24, 2017

 Lot # 2078 
A GILT BRONZE 'PLUM BLOSSOMS' ALMS-BOWL CENSER    清 銅鎏金鏨喜鵲梅花紋缽式爐


  • Dimension: Height: 3 1/16 in (7.8 cm) Width: 4 15/16 in (12.5 cm)
  • Estimate From: $2500
  • Estimate To: $4500

Of compressed globular form, the body decorated with three ruyi head-shaped cartouches with magpies perching plum blossoms branches above a mythical beast, all in relief against a ring-punched ground, between incised floral scrolls design, between a key-fret pattern band along the mouth rim, all richly in gilt. Qing Dynasty period.