A LARGE ARCHAISTIC CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL TRIPOD CENSER AND COVER
QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)
A LARGE ARCHAISTIC CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL TRIPOD CENSER AND COVER QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795) The globular body of the censer is finely decorated with a band of archaistic kui -dragons interspersed by six flanges, below a pair of upright handles depicting taotie masks and supported on three dragon-form feet. The cover is intricately decorated with further archaicistic kui -dragons, surrounding the central reticulated section shaped as four lingzhi heads, depicting wan symbols and bats in flight. The reticulated finial on the cover is surmounted by a fierce dragon amidst scrolling clouds. 16 ½ in. (42 cm.) high overall
A LARGE ARCHAISTIC CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL TRIPOD CENSER AND COVER
QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)
A LARGE ARCHAISTIC CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL TRIPOD CENSER AND COVER QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795) The globular body of the censer is finely decorated with a band of archaistic kui -dragons interspersed by six flanges, below a pair of upright handles depicting taotie masks and supported on three dragon-form feet. The cover is intricately decorated with further archaicistic kui -dragons, surrounding the central reticulated section shaped as four lingzhi heads, depicting wan symbols and bats in flight. The reticulated finial on the cover is surmounted by a fierce dragon amidst scrolling clouds. 16 ½ in. (42 cm.) high overall
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