Emporium Auction
Fri, Feb 7, 2020 09:00AM EST
Lot 437
Cloisonne Figural Ram and Temple Form Censor
Estimate: $200 - $400
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
Chinese, early 20th century, a standing ram with long curving horns, symmetrically decorated with dragons, cats, bunnies, phoenix, and fish, on turquoise blue enamel ground, with accents of un-enameled copper surface to hooves, horns, ears, and lips, 13 in.; two piece censor comprising a cylindrical top with pierced windows surmounted by un-enameled copper pagoda roof with articulated ornaments, fitted to a squat round bottom with handles, supported on three figural legs, with floral decoration on turquoise blue enamel ground, 14-1/2 in., Provenance: Private Collection, Virginia
areas of glue repairs and re-soldering to ram's ears and horns, areas of wear and possible retouch to interior of censor legs, glaze voids to censor interior, losses and cracks to enameled surfaces on ram and censor, other typical surface wear and abrasions consistent with age and use˜˜
Condition
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