A Chinese cloisonné enamel tripod censer and cover, Qing Dynasty, 19th century
Continental & Oriental Silver, Furniture and Decorative Arts including a Collection of Italian Glass
Lot Estimate Change Currency
ZAR 20 000 - 30 000
Selling Price
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ZAR 22 736
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A Chinese cloisonné enamel tripod censer and cover, Qing Dynasty, 19th century
the body enamelled with scrolling foliage and flowerheads against a blue ground, raised on three elephant heads, the sides applied with conforming handles, the rim with greek-key border, the pierced cover with a recumbent caparisoned elephant supporting a miniature censer, turquoise enamelled interior, inside of the cover with chips and hairline cracks, one finial handle with distortion, 19cm high
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