Qing Dynasty, Qianlong period, 18th century, Canton, the censer with incised six-character Qianlong mark to plaque on body, large scale, each elaborately cloisonne enameled with geometric and foliate motifs on a turquoise ground, the censer surmounted by a gilt-bronze foo dog, the pierced stepped rectangular lid over a waisted curving rectangular body flanked by S-form handles, raised on scrolled feet atop a stepped rectangular silver wire-inlaid carved zitan wood stand, the garniture comprising two squared gu vases further adorned with squared flanges and two conforming squared candlesticks, with three additional matching carved zitan wood stands, 9 pieces, each without stand: the censer: 25.5'' H x 16.125'' W x 9.625'' D; each candlestick: 22.375'' H x 8.75'' W x 8.75'' D; each vase: 22'' H x 9'' W x 9'' D, est: $40,000/60,000
Provenance: Estate of Andrew F. Chandler

Each stand: 3.375'' H. Overall good condition, with scattered scratches, scuffs, wear and restorations to enamel commensurate with age, the largest area an approximately 2'' x 10'' section to body of censer. Censer with an approximately 1'' x .5'' area of chipped loss to one side. Censer, one vase and two zitan stands each with a .25''-diameter hole drilled through bottom for wiring; one vase with two .25''-diameter drilled holes. One stand deficient