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Lot 211
Sale 6017 - Asian Arts
Sep 15, 2008
6:00AM ET
null / Philadelphia
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Estimate
$3,000 -
5,000
Price Realized
$10,000
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
Extremely fine Chinese carved cinnabar lacquer covered censer possibly imperial, 18th century
Surmounted with a circular coral handle, slightly domed cover over U-shape tripod legged base, the cover and base carved in medium relief to show archaic bats and scrolls over a geometric ground, the knees carved in delicate relief to show highly detailed masks and claws, opening to reveal original gilt-metal bowl.
H: 5 1/2 L: 5 in.