California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 September 10, 2016  September 10, 2016

 Lot # 3244 
A LARGE CARVED CINNABAR LACQUER TRIPOD CENSER    民國 剔紅雕雙獸耳大香爐


  • Dimension: Height: 27 in (68.6 cm) Width: 19 1/2 in (49.5 cm)
  • Estimate From: $4500
  • Estimate To: $9500

Of similar archaistic ding form, the compressed globular body intricately carved with stylised taotie mask flanked by scrolled foliate against a honeycomb diaper ground, below a narrow band of stylized ruyi pattern at the rim further applied a pair of carved dragon handles, all supported on three cabriole legs issuing from the body bottom, the domed cover surmounted by a rounded bulb-shaped knob surrounded by two bands of archaistic zoomorphic scroll, the interior lacquered black. Republic period.