LARGE NINE DRAGONS GILT CLOISONNE ENAMEL COVERED CENSER
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Description
The large gilt bronze cloisonne enamel Chinese covered censer having a bulbous body with wide opening rim, slightly raised on footed rim and covered with a domed lid. Casted two gilt bronze sea dragon handle flanked under the rim, facing outward. The finial having open-work motif of striding dragon amongst floral foliate. The lid having centralized cartouche beneath the finial, with rococo Utpala motif, over a lattice diaper ground. The main decoration depicted nine cobalt-blue ascending dragons against dense of lotus scrolling tendrils.
The cloisonne decorating has been done with impressive fluency and detail.
Mark on base, protruding six script -KaiShu- characters, enclosed by square framed border, QianLong Reign Period
Dimensions: 21" H x 24-1/2"W
The cloisonne decorating has been done with impressive fluency and detail.
Mark on base, protruding six script -KaiShu- characters, enclosed by square framed border, QianLong Reign Period
Dimensions: 21" H x 24-1/2"W
Condition
Traced numerous tiny-holes of corrosions on enamel filling, No missing wires found on cloisonne works. With normal anomalies in nature, sign of stressed surface, minor scratch & dents, and trace of declined on gilt. Normal, consider ages and wear. Over all in excellent condition.
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LARGE NINE DRAGONS GILT CLOISONNE ENAMEL COVERED CENSER
Estimate $1,600 - $2,500
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