ID 878398
Lot 60 | PAIRE DE GRANDS BRÛLE-PARFUMS COUVERTS TRIPODES EN ÉMAUX CLOISONNÉS ET BRONZE DORÉ
Estimate value
€ 50 000 – 70 000
CHINE
Ils sont formés de quatre éléments superposés. La panse arrondie terminée par un col évasé à décor de lotus parmi les rinceaux feuillagés repose sur une base munie de trois pieds en forme de têtes d'éléphant dorées parées de bijoux alternés avec des réserves abritant des dragons archaïsants stylisés sur fond turquoise. Les trois éléments cylindriques ajourés formant le couvercle sont décorés de chauves-souris en vol entre des bandeaux à décor de lotus sur le registre inférieur, autour de réserves quadrilobées contenant des dragons archaïsants affrontés sur le deuxième registre, et sous des phénix affrontés parmi les pivoines, chrysanthèmes et rinceaux feuillagés dans quatre larges réserves en forme de tête de ruyi sur l'élément supérieur. Le couvercle est muni d'une imposante prise globulaire ajourée figurant un dragon à cinq griffes à la poursuite de la perle enflammée parmi les nuées.
Hauteur : 95 cm. (37 3/8 in.)
Provenance
From a private European family collection acquired in the French market, by repute.
Special notice
ƒ: In addition to the regular Buyer’s premium, a commission of 5.5%
inclusive of VAT of the hammer price will be charged to the buyer.
It will be refunded to the Buyer upon proof of export of the lot
outside the European Union within the legal time limit.
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Post lot text
A PAIR OF MAGNIFICENT AND MASSIVE CLOISONNE ENAMEL AND GILT-BRONZE COVERED BRAZIERS
CHINA
Medium: | Enamel, Gilding |
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Auction house category: | All other types of objects, Icons, Religious items |
Medium: | Enamel, Gilding |
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Auction house category: | All other types of objects, Icons, Religious items |
Address of auction |
CHRISTIE'S 9 Avenue Matignon 75008 Paris France | ||||||||||||||
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Phone | +33 (0)1 40 76 85 85 | ||||||||||||||
Fax | +33 (0)1 40 76 85 86 | ||||||||||||||
Conditions of purchase | Conditions of purchase | ||||||||||||||
Shipping |
Postal service Courier service pickup by yourself | ||||||||||||||
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