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Lot 210
A RARE CRANE AND CLOUD BRONZE TRIPOD CENSER
Estimated Value:
1.500 € - 2.500 €
Result:
incl. Premium and VAT
Description:
China, Jiajing period, 16th c.H. 22 cm
Heavily cast, raised on three dragon mask and paw supports, the body in high relief with twelve cranes in flight amidst clouds. Two finely cast dragon handles at the sides. Wood cover.
Private collection Salzburg, purchased according to records in Hongkong 1980
For a similar censer with an imperial Jiajing mark and period see Christie’s N.Y., 29.3.2006, lot 326 Very minor traces of age
