Lot 10

Three Chinese Cloisonne and Champleve Censers

Estimate: $600 - $900

Bid Increments

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$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, all with turquoise enamel ground with multicolored scrollwork and geometric decoration, lids with fu dog/lion finials, comprising: one with squat basin on three figural bronze feet, molded bronze chilong side handles, 8-3/4 x 7-1/4 x 5-1/4 in.; one with round basin on three brass mask form feet, mask and ring side handles, openwork lid, 6-3/4 x 5-1/2 x 4-1/4 in.; one of hexagonal form with molded animal head, bail handle, 7-3/4 x 8 x 5 in.

Provenance: Property from a Historic South Carolina Plantation

Condition

surface dirt and accretion, scattered pitting and losses to enamel throughout; spherical example with dents to body, feet very loose, some discoloration to bronze elements; example with chilong handles with repair at underside

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Property from a Historic South Carolina Plantation