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Thu, Jun 17, 2021 09:00AM EDT
Lot 114

Pair of Chinese Cloisonn‚ Horse Form Censers

Estimate: $800 - $1,200

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

Qing dynasty, in the form of two rearing horses, dark red ground with multicolored accents, removable saddle pieces covering hollow interiors, applied gilt bronze embellishments, each approximately 10-3/4 x 15-1/4 x 5 in.

Provenance: Estate of the Late Janet N. and Clarence L. Adams, Jr., Raleigh, North Carolina

Condition

surface dirt and accretion, scattered surface scratches, bronze elements with some areas of discoloration and verdigris; one saddle piece with peg for securing piece to horse's back broken off, small hole at pommel