Important South African & International Art, Furniture, Decorative Arts & Jewellery

Live Auction, 17 March 2014

Cape, Colonial, Oriental & Continental Silver, Furniture & Decorative Arts

Sold for

ZAR 2 342
Lot 331
  • A Chinese bronze censer and cover, 19th/early 20th century


Lot Estimate
ZAR 2 000 - 3 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 2 342

About this Item

A Chinese bronze censer and cover, 19th/early 20th century

ovoid pierced body moulded with a feng-hu bird to the front, the reverse with a qilin, the sides with archaistic phoenix handles, the cover with a dog of fo finial, raised on mask-headed outset feet, 24cm high


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