California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 May 10, 2020  May 10, 2020

 Lot # 9751 
A MASSIVE BRONZE SILVER INLAID 'STORY' CENSER WITH STAND    清 大型銅嵌銀絲人物故事圖雙耳爐


  • Dimension: Height: 35 in (88.9 cm) Length: 25 in (63.5 cm) Width: 13 1/4 in (33.7 cm)
  • Estimate From: $2200
  • Estimate To: $3800

Of rectangular sectioned form, the massive bronze censer cast with two ruyi head shaped handles, standing on four large lion mask legs, supported by a four legged stand, the body finely inlaid with silver wires to depict story scenes from Romance of Three Kingdoms, the cover with openwork stylized characters and surmounted by a delicately cast buddhist lion finial. Qing Dynasty period.