Massive Chinese Red Glazed Porcelain Tripod Censer with Carved Wood Cover
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Description
Massive 10" Chinese Red Glazed Tripod Censer with Carved Wood Cover Depicting Bats
Location of Manufacture: China
Period of Manufacture: Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)
Dimensions: 10" diameter at widest point ; 6" (h) when covered
Weight: 6 pounds, 11 ounces
For your consideration is a large Chinese dark red glazed tripod censer with fitted carved wood cover with ruyi decoration. The glaze on the exterior of this large censer is dark red-brown and shows appropriate craquelure for the period. The vessel shows a white glaze beginning at the exterior rim and covering its entire interior. The censer sits atop three feet and an unglazed foot is noted. The ruyi decoration symbolizes power and good fortune.
Provenance: From the Private Collection of an Antiques Dealer in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Keywords: bowl pot vessel bianfu sang de boeuf incense
Location of Manufacture: China
Period of Manufacture: Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)
Dimensions: 10" diameter at widest point ; 6" (h) when covered
Weight: 6 pounds, 11 ounces
For your consideration is a large Chinese dark red glazed tripod censer with fitted carved wood cover with ruyi decoration. The glaze on the exterior of this large censer is dark red-brown and shows appropriate craquelure for the period. The vessel shows a white glaze beginning at the exterior rim and covering its entire interior. The censer sits atop three feet and an unglazed foot is noted. The ruyi decoration symbolizes power and good fortune.
Provenance: From the Private Collection of an Antiques Dealer in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Keywords: bowl pot vessel bianfu sang de boeuf incense
Condition
Please use all images as addendum to condition statement. Item is in good condition with repair to rim and crack in lid noted. Other than this, the censer and lid is in good condition. Condition reports and additional photographs are provided by request as a courtesy to our clients. The absence of a condition report does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free of defects, imperfections, restoration, wear and tear, or the effects of aging. Cosas Auction shall have no responsibility for any error or omission, additionally all lots are sold 'As Is' and in accordance with the conditions of sale.
Weight
87 oz
Buyer's Premium
- 23%
Massive Chinese Red Glazed Porcelain Tripod Censer with Carved Wood Cover
Estimate $600 - $800
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