Lot 354: A Chinese Bronze Tripod Censer with Qilin and...
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A Chinese Bronze Tripod Censer with Qilin and Fu Lion Finial, with Four-Character Marks to the Base.
A lidded bronze tripod censer, supported on three paw feet above a reticulated base. The bulbous body is flanked by stylised elephant-head handles and features raised medallions enclosing a qilin in motion. The pierced lid is crowned by a seated fu lion with a loose ball under its paw, surrounded by openwork scrollwork. A four-character seal mark is to the base, possibly indicating the period or origin of the piece.
With Stand: H: Approximately 22cm
Provenance: Private collection from a British gentleman.
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