PAIR OF LARGE GILT BRONZE CLOISONNE TRIPOD CENSER
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Description
Pair of Chinese Gilt Bronze forged Tripod censers decorated in cloisonne chinoiserie. Large bulbous body with phoenix-shaped handles, domed gilt lid, and ornate egg-shaped finial. Qilin Headed tripod footings protrude from the bottom of the censer and curl outward at the ends to support the vessel. The Phoenix (Feng-Huang) represents exquisiteness, goodness, warmth, prosperity, peace, the Sun, abundant harvests, and reason in government. It is commonly used as a female symbol. Unicorn - QiLin, (Wade-Giles chi-lin), - symbolizes benevolence, rectitude. Large floral blooms interconnected by scrolling vines ensconce the entire outer surface. 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. Very ornate in decoration with a brown-grey patina in localized areas. Beautiful censers with resplendent quality.
Mark on base, incised six script -KaiShu- characters enclosed within rectangular frame border, Made in The Years of QianLong Reign Period of Great Qing.
Dimensions: 24-3/4" H x 20-1/4" W (each)
Mark on base, incised six script -KaiShu- characters enclosed within rectangular frame border, Made in The Years of QianLong Reign Period of Great Qing.
Dimensions: 24-3/4" H x 20-1/4" W (each)
Condition
Over all in EXCELLENT condition. 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.
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PAIR OF LARGE GILT BRONZE CLOISONNE TRIPOD CENSER
Estimate $1,500 - $2,500
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