Fine Chinese Works of Art, Paintings & Calligraphy - 22nd May 2018

Lot 5

A CHINESE BRONZE CYLINDRICAL INCENSE BURNER 17TH/18TH CENTURY The plain body with two elephant...

Estimate £2,000 - £3,000 | Hammer £4800

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Description

A CHINESE BRONZE CYLINDRICAL INCENSE BURNER 17TH/18TH CENTURY The plain body with two elephant head-shaped handles, raised on a short circular foot, with a six character Xuande mark to the base, 9.6cm, 853g. Provenance: from the collection of Professor J Norman Collie, FRS (1859-1942) and thence by descent.