Vintage Cloisonne Enamel Globe Censer - Double-Handle Tripod Incense Burner

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This is an ornate vintage Chinese cloisonné enamel censer, designed for burning incense. The piece features a spherical, globe-like body … Read more This is an ornate vintage Chinese cloisonné enamel censer, designed for burning incense. The piece features a spherical, globe-like body decorated with vibrant polychrome floral and scroll motifs on a turquoise ground, all outlined with fine copper wire. It is supported by three gilt bronze legs modelled as mythical beast heads, and flanked by two gilt bronze handles also shaped as mythical beasts. The domed lid is topped with a gilt bronze finial in the form of a seated lion, and the piece rests on an ornate, matching cloisonné stand. The interior shows the bare metal of the vessel. It is a finely detailed and impressive decorative object.

Dimensions & Weight:

Height: 25 cm (approx. 9.84 inches)

Length: 21 cm (approx. 8.27 inches)

Width: 15 cm (approx. 5.91 inches)

Weight: 2066 g (approx. 4.55 lbs) See less