California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 June 23, 2019  June 23, 2019

 Lot # 7064 
A BRONZE SILVER WIRE RELIEF 'TAOTIE' MASK TRIPOD CENSER    明 銅饕餮紋鼎


  • Dimension: Height: 5 1/8 in (13.0 cm) Diameter: 4 in (10.2 cm)
  • Estimate From: $1600
  • Estimate To: $2500

The censer is decorated in silver wire to the exterior of the body with a raised archaistic taotie mask to each side, surrounded by geometric key-fret designs. The tall legs are each inlaid with a stylised leaf pattern. Qing Dynasty period.


本件器物造型敦實厚重,雙耳衝天耳,腹部渾圓,三柱足,腹部飾“迴紋”“饕餮紋”,紋飾華美,工藝精湛。