Dimensons: Measurements: Height: 11-1/2" Width: 7-1/8"

Stand Width: 2-1/4" Stand Width: 5-3/4" (each)

Chinese Gilt Bronze forged Tripod censer decorated in cloisonne chinoiserie and set on corresponding hardwood stands. Large bulbous body with horse-shoe shaped handles, domed gilt lid, and ornate egg-shaped finial. Tripod footings protrude from the bottom of the censer mating to corresponding grooves located on the hardwood stand. Large floral blooms interconnected by scrolling vines ensconce the entire outer surface. The legs and handles are adorned with a vibrant floral and vine assemblage as well. Very sturdy construction with bright imagery laid upon a turquoise background. Cloisonne is enameled metal on which the colors of the design are separated by thin metallic strings. The cells are filled with crushed enamel after which the object is heated until the enamels liquify into the cells. The whole piece is then sanded and polished into a uniform surface. Beautiful Chinese censers that allure the eye, displaying an amazing level of craftsmanship.Mark on under-base, protruding four script -KaiShu- characters enclosed within a square frame border, Made in The Years of Qianlong Reign Period.

Over all in EXCELLENT condition. With normal anomalies in nature, sign of stressed surface, minor scratch & dents. Surface traced wear and or declined to gilding. Normal, consider ages and wear.
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