Lot 368
  • 368

A LARGE PARCEL-GILT BRONZE CENSER AND COVER, DING

Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

the body of compressed globular form with a tall cylindrical neck, incised and parcel-gilt around the exterior with a qilin, a horse and floral sprays, divided at the shoulder by two tall S-shaped handles and supported on three large cabriole legs issuing from monster masks, the flat cover surmounted by a large seated qilin 

Provenance

Loan Museum fur Ostasiatische Kunst, Berlin, 2001-2006 (by repute).