Important Chinese Art including Imperial Jades from the De An Tang Collection
Important Chinese Art including Imperial Jades from the De An Tang Collection
Property from the De An Tang Collection 德安堂珍藏
A bronze 'mythical beast' incense burner Xuande mark, 17th century | 十七世紀 銅海獸雙鋪首活環耳爐 《大明宣德年製》仿款
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October 13, 04:27 AM GMT
Estimate
150,000 - 200,000 HKD
Lot Details
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Property from the De An Tang Collection
A bronze 'mythical beast' incense burner
Xuande mark, 17th century
德安堂珍藏
十七世紀 銅海獸雙鋪首活環耳爐 《大明宣德年製》仿款
the rounded rectangular vessel set with a pair of lion-mask handles suspending loose rings, the exterior cast in high relief with leaping mythical beasts and sea creatures amidst turbulent waves, all raised on a pedestal foot bordered with a band of lotus petals, the base with an apocryphal six-character Xuande mark within a recessed panel, wood cover and stand
24.7 cm