ORIENTAL AND ISLAMIC ART AUCTION 7 JULY 2026 | Jul 7, 2026
Page 2 of catalogue
Lot 168
A CHINESE PARCEL-GILT BRONZE 'SEA CREATURES' CENSER, COVER AND STAND A CHINESE PARCEL-GILT BRONZE 'SEA CREATURES' CENSER, COVER AND STAND A CHINESE PARCEL-GILT BRONZE 'SEA CREATURES' CENSER, COVER AND STAND A CHINESE PARCEL-GILT BRONZE 'SEA CREATURES' CENSER, COVER AND STAND A CHINESE PARCEL-GILT BRONZE 'SEA CREATURES' CENSER, COVER AND STAND

Lot 168 A CHINESE PARCEL-GILT BRONZE 'SEA CREATURES' CENSER, COVER AND STAND

Reference: ART10010143

The censer is of bombe form cast with two loose-ring beast-head handles, the body is cast in relief with eight mythical sea creatures picked out in gilt all on a ground of tumultuous waves. The base of the censer is cast with an apocryphal Xuande mark. The openwork cover is decorated with two dragons chasing the flaming pearl amongst cloud scrolls.
Width 24 cm.
Height 24 cm.

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