Cloisonne Covered Censer

Description:

Cloisonne Covered Censer, China, 19th century, fangding-shape with two high loop handles, decorated with taotie designs to body divided by eight vertical flanges, the feet outwardly curved, each decorated with elephant heads, the cover with a baozhu knob decorated with a dragon amongst clouds, gilt rim, flanges, and feet, ht. 7 1/8, wd. 4 1/2 in.
Estimate $800-1,000

dent to knob; minor loss of gilt.


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