California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 September 24, 2017  September 24, 2017

 Lot # 3385 
A BRONZE 'IMMORTAL ON RAM' INCENSE BURNER    明 道教仙人騎羊銅香薰


  • Dimension: Height: 15 1/2 in (39.4 cm) Length: 15 in (38.1 cm)
  • Estimate From: $2500
  • Estimate To: $3800

The cast figure with a detachable cover, cast in the form of the immortal elderly figure, dressed in long loose robes and wearing official's hat, with left hand holding a long ruyi scepter, fitted to the back of the hollow ram standing foursquare. Ming Dynasty period.


此仙人與羊分開鑄造,羊形態逼真自然,頸朝下伸作停歇狀。羊背上騎一仙人為香熏頂蓋,仙人眉眼,鼻唇,處處匠心所具,工藝細膩精巧,人物造型生動而不誇張,神態把握極其準確。香熏包漿古樸、品相完好,銅質細膩,神韻四溢,頗為難覓。