California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 October 23, 2021  October 23, 2021

 Lot # 9019 
A CHINESE GOLD SPLASHED BRONZE 'BEAST' CENSER    清 銅點金'吼'香薰


  • Dimension: Height: 2 3/4 in (6.8 cm) Length: 3 2/8 in (8.0 cm) Width: 2 5/8 in (6.5 cm) Weight: 578.0g
  • Estimate From: $1000
  • Estimate To: $1500

Chinese. The mythical beast cast standing four-square with the hollow globular body forming the censer, the detachable cover modelled as a head surmounted by horns, its mouth agape exposing fangs, bulging eyes, furry brows and a curly mane, the base inscribed with four character mark. Qing Dynasty period.


銅質局部點金,工藝精湛,品相佳美。形如甪端,昂首挺胸,口闊牙利,神態威嚴,身體健壯,四足有力,雙目炯炯有神,氣勢非凡,以甪端首為蓋,開合自然。若其中燃香,從甪端口中吐出,則煙香冉冉騰雲駕霧,似從天而降,以靜化動,實為能匠之巧作。