ID 718668
Lot 1208 | A PARCEL-GILT BRONZE TWO-PART CENSER IN THE FORM OF ZHANG GUOLAO AND A DONKEY
Estimate value
$ 8 000 – 12 000
17TH-18TH CENTURY
The donkey is shown with its head lowered to form the censer and its nostrils pierced for emiting smoke. Zhong Guolao forms the cover and holds a ruyi scepter.
20 in. (50.8 cm.) high
| Applied technique: | Metalwork |
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| Medium: | Bronze |
| Historical era: | Qing Dynasty |
| Place of origin: | China, Eastern Asia, Asia |
| Auction house category: | All other types of objects |
| Applied technique: | Metalwork |
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| Medium: | Bronze |
| Historical era: | Qing Dynasty |
| Place of origin: | China, Eastern Asia, Asia |
| Auction house category: | All other types of objects |
| Address of auction |
CHRISTIE'S 8 King Street, St. James's SW1Y 6QT London United Kingdom | |
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