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A large Chinese bronze temple…
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Melbourne
Date:
20-Nov-2023
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Description:
A large Chinese bronze temple censer, Qing dynasty (1644-1912), 19th century, of bombe form with tripod legs, the openwork cover surmounted by a Buddhist guardian lion, the sides decorated in high relief with a dragon, two phoenixes and a qilin, the base with in inset six-character seal in seal script. 76 cm high, 38 cm diameter, condition: part of the lion's tail broken (broken piece is sold together with the censer). The two handles are missing. One phoenix head is missing.
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Category:
Oriental: Bronze