Asian Art I - 13th November 2013

Lot 28

A Chinese bronze tripod incense burner 18th century

Estimate £1,000 - £2,000 | Hammer £38000

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Description

A Chinese bronze tripod incense burner 18th century, heavily cast in shallow relief with three panels of Arabic script, the base with a four character Zhengde mark, 17cm.

Cf. S Jenyns and W Watson, Chinese Art, Vol. II, p.93, pl.59 for a related vessel in the British Museum.

十八世紀  銅阿拉伯三足爐

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