Important South African & International Art, Decorative Arts & Jewellery

Live Auction, 14 March 2016

Session 2

Sold for

ZAR 102 312
Lot 233
  • A Chinese bronze tripod censer and cover, late 18th/early 19th century


Lot Estimate
ZAR 70 000 - 80 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 102 312

About this Item

A Chinese bronze tripod censer and cover, late 18th/early 19th century
the bulbous body cast in relief with scrolling foliage and lotus blooms, raised on three mask-headed cabriole legs and pad feet, the shoulder and greek-key rim applied with a pair of ferocious pierced chilong handles, the domed cover pierced with a band of scrolling foliage, surmounted by a snarling dog-of-fo, his left paw resting on a pierced foliate ball, some minor loss, 57cm high; and a fitted hardwood stand, of lingzhi form, centred by a carved finial, with three circular depressions, on three lotus-headed scroll feet, 15,5cm high, 30cm wide
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Provenance

The Norman Bloom Collection, Sold: Stephan Welz & Co in association with Sotheby's, 25 November 2002, lot 146



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