Lot No. 135 +


A censer and small vase


A censer and small vase - Asian art

China, Qing dynasty
Both bronze with dark patina with silver thread inlays, inscribed to base, ‘Shi Sou’; a) a censer mounted on three feet, ornamented with the Three Friends of the Winter: pine, bamboo and plum trees, with bats, magpies and deer as symbols of luck and long life. Two handles in the form of elephants’ heads with ring handles. Traces of use. 18th/19th century. Wooden cover not original. Height: 9.5 cm. b) small vase, ornamented with bamboo and rocks. Inscription: ‘Qiu zhu ping an, yan nian yi shou’ (The winter bamboo brings peace, multiplies the years and offers long life). Traces of use. 17th/18th century. Height: 11 cm. (BA)

青铜香炉和小观音瓶
中国,清朝,香炉十八/十九世纪,观音瓶十七/十八世纪
炉壁和瓶体嵌入镶嵌银丝纹饰图案,带底款“ 石叟”, 带旧痕

Specialist: Angelika Borchert Angelika Borchert
+43-1-515 60-641

angelika.borchert@dorotheum.at

18.06.2015 - 17:00

Estimate:
EUR 1,200.- to EUR 1,600.-

A censer and small vase


China, Qing dynasty
Both bronze with dark patina with silver thread inlays, inscribed to base, ‘Shi Sou’; a) a censer mounted on three feet, ornamented with the Three Friends of the Winter: pine, bamboo and plum trees, with bats, magpies and deer as symbols of luck and long life. Two handles in the form of elephants’ heads with ring handles. Traces of use. 18th/19th century. Wooden cover not original. Height: 9.5 cm. b) small vase, ornamented with bamboo and rocks. Inscription: ‘Qiu zhu ping an, yan nian yi shou’ (The winter bamboo brings peace, multiplies the years and offers long life). Traces of use. 17th/18th century. Height: 11 cm. (BA)

青铜香炉和小观音瓶
中国,清朝,香炉十八/十九世纪,观音瓶十七/十八世纪
炉壁和瓶体嵌入镶嵌银丝纹饰图案,带底款“ 石叟”, 带旧痕

Specialist: Angelika Borchert Angelika Borchert
+43-1-515 60-641

angelika.borchert@dorotheum.at


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Auction: Asian art
Auction type: Saleroom auction
Date: 18.06.2015 - 17:00
Location: Vienna | Palais Dorotheum
Exhibition: 12.06. - 18.06.2015