ID 718616
Lot 1205 | A RARE SMALL PARCEL-GILT BRONZE 'BUTTERFLY' CENSER
Estimate value
$ 8 000 – 12 000
17TH CENTURY
Flanked by two spotted animal-head handles, the censer is cast on the body with large butterflies in various attitudes of flight, surrounded by smaller gilt butterflies, all reserved on a diaper ground. The mouth is encircled by a band of gilt branches, one side with prunus and the other with camellia, and the splayed foot is decorated with floral sprays.
6 1⁄4 in. (15.5 cm.) across handles
Provenance
Private American collection, acquired prior to 1960.
| Place of origin: | China, Eastern Asia, Asia |
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| Auction house category: | All other types of objects |
| Place of origin: | China, Eastern Asia, Asia |
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| Auction house category: | All other types of objects |
| Address of auction |
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