California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 Feburary 27, 2022  Feburary 27, 2022

 Lot # 3544 
A CINNABAR LACQUER 'TAOTIE' TRIPOD CENSER AND COVER    清 剔紅饕鬄紋三足爐


  • Dimension: Height: 10 in (25.4 cm) Length: 10 1/4 in (26.0 cm) Width: 7 1/2 in (19.1 cm)
  • Estimate From: $1200
  • Estimate To: $1800

Of archaic bronze form, the exterior carved overall with archaistic angular taotie scrolls, the main band on the body on a key-fret ground, the feet with zoomorphic masks, the interior lacquered black, the cover surmounted with a large circular finial. Late Qing Dynasty period.