The Finer Collection of Bronzes and Hand Warmers - 11th November 2025

Lot 37

A CHINESE COPPER ALLOY ‘BA GUA’ TRIPOD INCENSE BURNER

Estimate £800 - £1,200 | Hammer £508

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Description

A CHINESE COPPER ALLOY ‘BA GUA’ TRIPOD INCENSE BURNER
HU WENMING MARK, LATE MING/EARLY QING DYNASTY

Of cylindrical form rising from three trefoil feet, cast around the exterior with a band of the ba gua between bands of precious objects, with a mark reading Hu Wenming zhi, with a paper label for the Finer Collection 'CB 58', 401g, 8cm.

Cf. Lin Pe-yu, Censers, Incense Burners and Hand Warmers: Wellington Wang Collection, no.151 for a related example.

明晚期/清早期 銅八卦紋爐
《胡文明製》



From the Finer Collection of later bronzes and hand warmers.