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

 Lot # 3556 
A CLOISONNE ENAMEL MYTHICAL BEAST 'QILIN' CENSER    清 鎏金銅掐絲琺瑯麒麟香薰


  • Dimension: Height: 4 3/4 in (12.0 cm)
  • Estimate From: $1500
  • Estimate To: $2800

The beast cast in gilt-bronze, standing four-square on its clawed feet supporting the round hollowed body, the head cast as a cover with large round eyes, mouth wide open with menacing fangs, the body decorated with cloisonne enameled lotus scroll patterns. Qing Dynasty period.


此香蕃以精銅為胎,以古代吉祥瑞獸為造型,通體鎏金,獸身及臉頰掐絲填琺瑯釉。造型別緻美觀,所施琺瑯釉色澤純正,艷麗瑩潤,鎏金厚重,金光璀璨,與琺瑯釉相配愈顯富麗堂皇,展現了清代宮廷所用掐絲琺瑯工藝的風貌特點,文房精品擺件,值得收藏。