California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 June 11, 2022  June 11, 2022

 Lot # 5179 
A PAIR OF GILT BRONZE RETICULATED PAGODA-FORMED INCENSE HOLDERS    清 銅鎏金福壽紋寶塔式香筒一對


  • Dimension: Length: 5 5/8 in (14.0 cm) Width: 18 7/8 in (48.0 cm) Weight: 7000.0g
  • Estimate From: $6000
  • Estimate To: $9000

Of hexagonal section pagoda form, the columnar shaft hollow and reticulated with shou and bat motifs, below a gilt-bronze architectural roof inlaid with beads, all above stepped lotus base finely cast in low relief with bands of ruyi heads and foliate scrolls. Qing Dynasty period.


此器精銅為胎,銅質精良,通體鎏金,金水燦燦,蓋頂部為雙層六角攢尖式,正中有圓珠形寶頂,垂脊隨形為弧狀彎曲,六面亭身中四面為銅鎏金鏤雕紋飾,亭身下承蓮花須彌座,此件香亭造型華麗,亭式造型,似有取“亭”、“定”的諧音,寓意“天下安定”的意思。