Dimensions:
18" H x 11-7/8" W (Stand): 3-7/8" H

The Chinese gilt bronze covered tripod censer repoussed in a spherical body of the censer is decorated in enameled cloisonne works with a design of scrolling leafy tendrils suspending lotus blossoms on a light turquoise blue ground. It is supported on three cabriolet legs emerging from gilt animal masks. The censer is rising to a straight low neck and flanked by a pair of curved up swept handles on the sides, extended to give widely appearance, all embellished with further multi-colored lotus scrolls. Multiple gilt ring banded on the body and lid. The composition is sophisticated and the colors are simply a feast for the eye.
The domed cover is decorated with pierced gilt lotus foliage enameled with similar lotus blooms surmounted with a gilt finial cast as a five-clawed dragon with protruding horns amidst clouds.
Elegantly displayed upon a carved hardwood, of flori-form ruyi shaped three footed pedestal.

Over all in EXCELLENT 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. Surface traced wear and or declined to gilding. . Normal, consider ages and wear.
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