Asian Art I - 18th May 2011

Lot 297

A large Chinese bronze incense burner and cover 17th century

Estimate £6,000 - £8,000 | Hammer £5000

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Description

A large Chinese bronze incense burner and cover 17th century, boldly cast as a standing Buddhist lion dog with its head turned to sinister, looking up and baring its teeth, a smaller lion dog clutching a brocade ball and forming the cover surmount, the body cast with flames, all raised on an elaborate hardwood stand carved with scrolls and lingzhi fungus, 40.5cm long. (3)