A Chinese Bronze Dragon Turtle Zoomorphic Censer with Removable Lid, 3BE
Cast in bronze with rich brown patina and scattered green surface encrustation, the censer is modelled as a recumbent dragon turtle with a detachable domed lid. The body bears moulded scale and scroll ornamentation across the legs, torso and head. The lid is pierced with small openings for smoke emission and decorated with turtle shell segmentation and relief ingot motifs. The hollow interior of the beast forms the receptacle for burning incense. This form corresponds to traditional Chinese zoomorphic incense burners. Comparable bronze dragon turtle censer examples are documented in collections of Chinese metal decorative arts. Height 7.5 cm (2 15/16 in.), width 6 cm (2 3/8 in.).
Condition
Items are sourced from an estate.This is a no-reserve auction.
Cast in bronze with rich brown patina and scattered green surface encrustation, the censer is modelled as a recumbent dragon turtle with a detachable domed lid. The body bears moulded scale and scroll ornamentation across the legs, torso and head. The lid is pierced with small openings for smoke emission and decorated with turtle shell segmentation and relief ingot motifs. The hollow interior of the beast forms the receptacle for burning incense. This form corresponds to traditional Chinese zoomorphic incense burners. Comparable bronze dragon turtle censer examples are documented in collections of Chinese metal decorative arts. Height 7.5 cm (2 15/16 in.), width 6 cm (2 3/8 in.).
Condition
Items are sourced from an estate.This is a no-reserve auction.
