Chinese Han Dynasty Leaded Bronze Stemmed Censer w/ Lid
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Description
**Originally Listed At $400**
East Asia, China, Han Dynasty, ca. 206 BCE to 220 CE. A cast leaded-bronze censer of a bulbous form resting atop a concave circular foot and a slender stem. The hemispherical body features a deep basin meant to hold fragrant incense beneath the vented lid. The surfaces are covered in thick layers of brown and green patina that have formed atop the rich russet patina beneath. Size (w/ lid): 3.8" W x 4.25" H (9.7 cm x 10.8 cm)
Provenance: private collection of the late Karming Wong; approximate date of acquisition: late 1970 to early 1980
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#156509
East Asia, China, Han Dynasty, ca. 206 BCE to 220 CE. A cast leaded-bronze censer of a bulbous form resting atop a concave circular foot and a slender stem. The hemispherical body features a deep basin meant to hold fragrant incense beneath the vented lid. The surfaces are covered in thick layers of brown and green patina that have formed atop the rich russet patina beneath. Size (w/ lid): 3.8" W x 4.25" H (9.7 cm x 10.8 cm)
Provenance: private collection of the late Karming Wong; approximate date of acquisition: late 1970 to early 1980
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#156509
Condition
Abrasions and light encrustations to base, body, and lid, with softening to some finer details, otherwise intact and very good. Great patina throughout. Lid is removable.
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Chinese Han Dynasty Leaded Bronze Stemmed Censer w/ Lid
Estimate $500 - $750
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