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Chinese bronze elephant handles censer, a finely formed, circular, bronze bowl with the intact, original, rich bronze patina, a solid …
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Chinese bronze elephant handles censer, a finely formed, circular, bronze bowl with the intact, original, rich bronze patina, a solid ring lip, a flanged neck, bulging waist and short, extended foot. Finely carved elephant head handles flank the body of the censer. Two large cartouches, ringed by a thin band, decorate the front and back sides with a scene of a pair of mating ducks swimming below a large lotus flower and seed pod, amid other lotus flowers nearby, all finely carved on a pebbled ground. A finely carved, Dian Cang Li Zhi Yuan Bao mark in Zhuanshu script is incised to the base. The finely carved, traditional Chinese hongmu stand is included. Circa Republic of China era or later.
Dian Cang Li Zhi Yuan Bao: classic collection of original ritual treasures
censer: 2.75" high x 7.25" wide x 5.375" deep
stand: 1.75" high x 5.125" diameter
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- Dimensions
- 7.25ʺW × 5.38ʺD × 4.25ʺH
- Styles
- Chinese
- Traditional
- Period
- 1930s
- Country of Origin
- China
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Bronze
- Wood
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Bronze
- Condition Notes
- A few, small, casting pits and maculae, are seen, as made, excellent vintage condition. A few, small, casting pits and maculae, are seen, as made, excellent vintage condition. less
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