| Rising up on three short legs, the two handled circular body decorated with full lotus flowers in red enamel surrounded by lotus leaves in green enamel and a multitude of lotus tendrils in multicolored enamels, a band of ruyi in deep blue enamel around the mouth, the two handles and the body with the heavy original gilt, a four character mark deeply impressed on the base signifying the greatness of the Qing. 18th C. 6 in. diam.
Condition: Perfect. No cracks, chips, breaks or other damages.
Provenance: Stamford, Connecticut collection
18th C cloisonne censers of this quality are no longer available in the US market and can now only be found in the major auction house sales. The quality of this censer is superb. |
