ID 432453
Lot 83 | A RARE CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL TRIPOD 'DRAGON' CENSER AND COVER
Estimate value
£ 20 000 – 40 000
KANGXI PERIOD (1662-1722)
The censer is brightly enamelled with a central band of alternating pink and blue sinous dragons between bands of floral scrolls. The lobed base is enamelled with meandering lotus scrolls and is supported on three elephant-head feet. The reticulated cover is skillfully worked with a writhing dragon chasing the flaming pearl amongst vaporous clouds. The base is further decorated with a cracked ice design with scattered flower-heads.
12 5/8 in. (32 cm.) high
| Medium: | Acrylic glass |
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| Genre: | Mythological painting |
| Auction house category: | Icons, Religious items |
| Medium: | Acrylic glass |
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| Genre: | Mythological painting |
| Auction house category: | Icons, Religious items |
| Address of auction |
CHRISTIE'S 8 King Street, St. James's SW1Y 6QT London United Kingdom | |
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