A LARGE CHINESE GILT-BRONZE AND CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL TRIPOD CENSER
probably Ming or early Qing, with a compressed body decorated with taotie masks, scrolls and stylised leaves on a turquoise ground, with zoomorphic loop handles, the lid with four shaped panels containing lotus scrolls beneath multi-stemmed Lingzhi mushrooms, on three block feet headed by gilt bronze Buddhistic lions heads, 41.5cm high
Provenance: The collection of General Charles H.T. Collis (1838-1902), and thence by descent.
Duke’s reserve the right to request a 5% deposit of the hammer price to be paid within 24 hours of receipt of the invoice.
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£10,000 - £20,000
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Bidding ended. Lot is unsold.
