Chinese Qing Tripod Censer – Bronze, Cloisonné and Buddhist Lion – SKU 747

A covered censer combining archaic bronze form and Qing enamel work

This 19th-century Chinese vessel borrows the three-legged silhouette of an ancient ding, then turns it into a richly decorative Qing object. Animal masks terminate the legs, coloured floral cloisonné circles the body and a seated Buddhist lion crowns the lid.

The contrast between patterned bronze and enamel gives the piece more visual density than a plain tripod censer of similar size.

Catalogue record

• Origin: China
• Date: 19th century, Qing dynasty
• Material: bronze with polychrome cloisonné enamel
• Dimensions: H 21 × W 17 cm
• Weight: 1.2 kg

There is natural age wear and local loss to the enamel. One side handle has slight movement; this has been factored into the price.

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