A Chinese Archaistic Bronze Openwork Dragon Censer, 57AD
Cast bronze with heavy green patina mimicking ancient buried bronze. The cylindrical body is decorated with raised relief dragon scroll patterns, flanked by two beast mask handles. The conical lid features lattice openwork for incense smoke to escape, topped by a coiled dragon finial. The surface is covered with weathered encrusted patina to simulate an antique excavation style. Height 6 cm, width 5 cm.
Condition
Items are sourced from an estate.This is a no-reserve auction.
Cast bronze with heavy green patina mimicking ancient buried bronze. The cylindrical body is decorated with raised relief dragon scroll patterns, flanked by two beast mask handles. The conical lid features lattice openwork for incense smoke to escape, topped by a coiled dragon finial. The surface is covered with weathered encrusted patina to simulate an antique excavation style. Height 6 cm, width 5 cm.
Condition
Items are sourced from an estate.This is a no-reserve auction.
