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70227: A Rare Polychrome Nahua Effigy Censer, xantil M

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Rare K'uan-type Censer: The compressed globular body flanked by a pair handles beneath a flared rim, covered all over with a thick pale mushroom colored glaze suffused with matrix of russet crackles, interior exhibits five s

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A Rare Gilt-bronze Censer: A Rare Gilt-bronze Censer Size: H:23cm L:11.5cm W:1674g (The dimensions of all batches are manually measured.If you need more detailed information, please contact our customer service before bidding.)

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A Rare Gilt-bronze Cloisonne Censer: A Rare Gilt-bronze Cloisonne Censer Size:H:51cm L:27.5cm W:11.05Kg (The dimensions of all batches are manually measured.If you need more detailed information, please contact our customer service befor

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A Rare Gilt-bronze Cloisonne Censer: A Rare Gilt-bronze Cloisonne Censer Size:H:43.4cm L:28cm W:8900g (The dimensions of all batches are manually measured.If you need more detailed information, please contact our customer service before

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A Very Rare Gilt-bronze 'Dragon' Censer With Cover: A Very Rare Gilt-bronze 'Dragon' Censer With Cover Size:H:22cm L:29cm W:5.25Kg (The dimensions of all batches are manually measured.If you need more detailed information, please contact our customer s

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A Rare Gilt-bronze Coloisonne Censer: A Rare Gilt-bronze Coloisonne Censer Size:H:c15m L:15.5cm W:1647g (The dimensions of all batches are manually measured.If you need more detailed information, please contact our customer service before

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A Rare Jade Carved Censer With Cover: A Rare Jade Carved Censer With Cover Size:H:18cm Caliber:11cm W:953g (The dimensions of all batches are manually measured.If you need more detailed information, please contact our customer service bef

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RARE SANCAI COVERED CENSER ON STAND: Rare, Chinese SanCai covered censer, with semi-rectangular bulbous body, waisted prominent neck to wide rectangular opening. The doomed hardwood lid open carved with sacred lingzhi fungus beneath the

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Rare Guan Ware Censer: The compressed globular body flanked by a pair handles beneath a flared rim, covered with a mottled beige glaze suffused with network of gray crackles, 6.5 inched wide. Provenance: formerly from the c

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A Rare Bronze Beast Censer: A Rare Bronze Beast Censer Size:H:21cm L:40cm W:3000g (The dimensions of all batches are manually measured.If you need more detailed information, please contact our customer service before bidding.)

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70227: A Rare Polychrome Nahua Effigy Censer, xantil M

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A Rare Polychrome Nahua Effigy Censer, xantil Mesoamerica, Late Postclassic, circa 1200-1500 AD Hollow earthenware with polychrome paints representing a deity seated with crossed arms resting on raised knees. The face raised in an alert expression with mouth open as though vocalizing and the eyes wide open in a penetrating stare. He wears a large apron at his waist with a knot and bow symbol that also appears on his shins. He has unusual, asymmetric face painting and large rectangular ear ornaments. Resin (copal) incense would have been burned inside the body cavity, the smoke emanating from the underside of the arms, the open mouth, and two holes hidden behind the large apron at front, and two smaller holes on the back of the head, enveloping the figure in the scented smoke. Although much of the surface has badly eroded, enough of the paint survives to determine that it represents a potent spirit force known as a Maquiltonal, a name meaning Five Soul in the Nahuatl language of central Mexico. Provenance: A Private Collection, New York, NY, acquired in 2002 Merrin Gallery, New York, NY, accompanied by a lengthy description Height: 19 inches HID03101062020 © 2023 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved

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