A bronze censer in the form of an archaic gui
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China, Ming dynasty, 17th century, Hu Wenming school.
With handles in the shape of mythical animal heads tapering out in flanges, on the side a band with Daoist symbols on a “double Y” pattern ground, the high foot with four archaic dragons on a leiwen ground. In the centre of the interior an archaic, fishlike pictogramme. H: 10 cm. (BA)
Provenance:
From a European private collection
Specialist: Angelika Borchert
Angelika Borchert
+43-1-515 60-641
angelika.borchert@dorotheum.at
03.06.2014 - 15:00
- Realized price: **
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EUR 4,814.-
- Estimate:
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EUR 1,600.- to EUR 2,000.-
A bronze censer in the form of an archaic gui
China, Ming dynasty, 17th century, Hu Wenming school.
With handles in the shape of mythical animal heads tapering out in flanges, on the side a band with Daoist symbols on a “double Y” pattern ground, the high foot with four archaic dragons on a leiwen ground. In the centre of the interior an archaic, fishlike pictogramme. H: 10 cm. (BA)
Provenance:
From a European private collection
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: | 03.06.2014 - 15:00 |
Location: | Vienna | Palais Dorotheum |
Exhibition: | 27.05. - 03.06.2014 |
** Purchase price excl. buyer's premium and VAT
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