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Chinese Qing Dynasty Bronze Lidded Censer w/ Qilin
Chinese Qing Dynasty Bronze Lidded Censer w/ Qilin
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Description
East Asia, China, Qing Dynasty, ca. 18th to 19th century CE. A wonderful leaded bronze censer cast after the Archaic ding form with 3 zoomorphic feet and upward-swooping, geometric handles. The lid is crowned by a qilin - a mythical hooved chimerical creature that appears in Chinese legends - while the hexagonal body features relief decoration of phoenixes. Size: 5.1" W x 5.9" H (13 cm x 15 cm)

Provenance: private Sylmar, California, USA collection, acquired in 2022 by descent, originally acquired in the Korean War

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#180589
Condition
One handle is missing inside bolt making it loose. Otherwise, intact and excellent with rich patina and heavy encrustations on interior from use.
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Chinese Qing Dynasty Bronze Lidded Censer w/ Qilin

Estimate $600 - $900
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Starting Price $300
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Auction Curated By
Bob Dodge
Owner/Executive Director, Antiquities & Pre-Columbian Art
Sydelle Dienstfrey
PhD. Art History, Director, Fine & Visual Arts
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