An archaistic gilt-bronze and cloisonné enamel tripod incense burner Qing dynasty, Qianlong-Jiaqing period | 清乾隆至嘉慶 銅胎掐絲琺瑯鳳耳三足大爐

An archaistic gilt-bronze and cloisonné enamel tripod incense burner

Qing dynasty, Qianlong-Jiaqing period

modelled after the archaic bronze ritual vessel prototype, pan, supported on three baluster feet and set with gilt-bronze 'archaistic dragon' handles, decorated in dark blue against a turquoise ground with taotie mask around the exterior and a criss-cross pattern to the underside

Diam. 45 cm, 17 3/4 in.

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Brûle-parfum tripode archaïsant en bronze doré et émaux cloisonnés, dynastie Qing, époque Qianlong-Jiaqing

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清乾隆至嘉慶 銅胎掐絲琺瑯鳳耳三足大爐