Large 18th Century Chinese Qing Dynasty gilt bronze enamel cloisonne covered burner, repoussed in a baluster form, with bulbous belly gracefully waisted toward the neck with flaring and banded rim. Raised on splayed concave foot base. Two gilt bronze ChiWen dragons surmounted on the rim, gently curved unto the belly, creates the looped handles. The exterior decorated in colorful enamel filled the gilt bronze cloisonne works with red Longevity Shou characters amidst dense of lotus blooms and scrolling tendrils, all sets against the turquoise blue enamel ground. The characterizing dome lid pierced in scrolling ruyi clouds, surrounding the circular cloisonne top, and crowned with open works gilt bronze finial. Banded with gilt bronze rings on rim and foot. The censer displayed upon a square gilt bronze cloisonne base.

Mark on base, four incised seal script -ZhuanShu- characters, QianLong Reign Period.

Dimensions: 16" H x 10-1/2" W

Traced numerous tiny-holes of corrosions on enamel filling, No missing wires found on cloisonne works. With normal anomalies in nature, sign of stressed surface, minor scratch & dents, and trace of declined on gilt. Normal, consider ages and wear. Over all in excellent condition.
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