California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 Aug. 03, 2013  Aug. 03, 2013

 Lot # 164 
A LARGE CHINESE SILVER-INLAID BRONZE TRIPOD CENSER AND COVER    清 嵌銀銅大香爐


  • Dimension: H: 16 1/2 in (42 cm)
  • Estimate From: $200
  • Estimate To: $300

This large dark brown censer was supported by three masked legs, with Ruyi and beast handles. It was inlaid with silver wire to form a figural scenes on the body and a band of precious objects around the waisted neck. The pierced cover inlaid with floral sprays below a seated buddhistic lion with right forepaw resting on a pierced ball, the base of the vessel inlaid in silver with a Chinese characters mark. The censer is completed with the original silver-inlaid bronze circular stand, which was pierced in the center with a Shou character, and raised on three Ruyi supports. Qing Dynasty period.