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Modelled as a large finger citron on its side growing from a leafy gnarled branch connected to three smaller fruits, one forming the finial of the cover. The censer stands on an openwork stand crafted as a network of leafy branches and fruits. The bronze of a rich patina.
The censer: 51 cm. wide
The stand: 30.5 cm. wide
Provenance: from a private Dutch collection.
Catalogue notes:
Compare to a similar censer and stand sold at Christie's South Kensington, 7 August 2012, lot 115.
Condition: The censer: various holes to the bronze with old repair; general wear and minor dents.
The stand: small chip to the tip of one finger of a fruit.
Origin: China
Period: 17th century
Sizes: 51.00 cm. W
20.08 in. W