A Chinese Bronze Openwork Bamboo-Form Tripod Censer, 14AX
Cast bronze with variegated greenish-brown and reddish aged patina. The compressed circular censer is raised on three naturalistic bamboo-root feet, while the sides are set with two twisted bamboo-stem handles. The exterior is decorated in high relief with bamboo stalks, leaves and scrolling tendrils. The domed lid is fully openwork, carved with interlaced bamboo branches and leaves to allow incense ventilation, and is surmounted by a twisted bamboo-loop finial. A square seal mark is cast in the recessed base. Comparanda include Chinese scholar’s bronze censers inspired by bamboo and naturalistic forms, used for desk incense and display. Height 9 cm, width 7 cm.
Condition
Items are sourced from an estate.This is a no-reserve auction.
Cast bronze with variegated greenish-brown and reddish aged patina. The compressed circular censer is raised on three naturalistic bamboo-root feet, while the sides are set with two twisted bamboo-stem handles. The exterior is decorated in high relief with bamboo stalks, leaves and scrolling tendrils. The domed lid is fully openwork, carved with interlaced bamboo branches and leaves to allow incense ventilation, and is surmounted by a twisted bamboo-loop finial. A square seal mark is cast in the recessed base. Comparanda include Chinese scholar’s bronze censers inspired by bamboo and naturalistic forms, used for desk incense and display. Height 9 cm, width 7 cm.
Condition
Items are sourced from an estate.This is a no-reserve auction.
