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大明稀世國寶鎏金精雕金猊宣德爐
The gilt bronze cast censer is of bulbous form, stands on three beast legs extending from beast masks, body depicts scrolling flowers and vines beneath lappet band patterns, two vivid mythical beast handles mounted on the sides, with openwork carved domed lid on top, mounted with a recumbent mythical beast, bottom bears six character XUANDE reign mark. Ming Dynasty period. Height: 10 7/8 in (27.5 cm) Ear-to-Ear Length: 9 1/8 in (23.0 cm) Rim Diameter: 5 7/8 in (14.8 cm) Weight: 4812.0g Provenance: Mr. Osborne, a famed Asian antique collector, operated an antique store within Pacific Asia Museum at Pasadena, and he was also the consultant for the museum. He passed away more than ten years ago.
The current owner of the gilt bronze censer is an artist, painter, and philosopher, specializing in collecting Xuande period censers. He immigrated to United States from Taiwan as First Preference EB-1 with Extraordinary Ability.
The censer has been appraised and identified by multiple specialists, all agree that this gilt bronze censer was dated before Mid Ming Dynasty period, with supporting evidence listed in the accompanying document of the censer on the catalog.
Reference: Ming Xuande Dynasty Gilt Bronze Censer, cover page and article, Taipei National Palace Museum Magazine, issue 85, April 1990.
大明稀世國寶鎏金精雕宣德爐