Description: Bronze
China, Ming Dynasty, 17th century
This large bronze vessel shows figural handles shaped as coiled dragons and the three feet boast a dragon portrayal each. Furthermore, we find high relief applications in shape of birds, a smaller dragon and the flaming pearl on the exterior. The casting and chase work is of high quality with expressive detailing. The base bears a 6-character old script seal mark.
Shape: Censer shape with figural elements
Dimensions: 33 cm (height), 51 cm (maximum width)
Condition: Shows fine patina, minor material loss to some of the exposed areas
Provenance: Austrian private collection
Literature comparison: Christie’s, Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art, 7 November 2017, London, lot 46 (for a comparable tripod censer, bearing an apocryphal Xuande mark)
明代大型雙耳三足龍紋香爐
青銅
中國,明代,十七世紀
這個大型青銅香爐有一對彎曲龍形手柄和龍形三足。此外,爐身可見鳳凰、小龍以及火珠浮雕。 鑄造工藝十分高明,細節富有表現力。 爐底有六字款。
形狀:香爐及動物浮雕
尺寸:高33cm,寬51cm
包漿良好,局部有輕微材料損失
奧地利私人收藏
文獻參考:佳士得《中國精美陶瓷與工藝品》,2017年11月7日,倫敦,46號拍品(類似一個三足香爐有仿宣德款)