A cloisonné enamel and gilt-bronze 'lotus' censer Qianlong mark and period

standing on tripod feet, the compressed rounded sides decorated with scrolling lotus reserved on a turquoise ground, the rim rising to form two arched handles, the base incised with a four-character reign mark within a double square
11 cm wide

• Lot Sold $23,000 (Hammer Price)
• $28,060 (Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium)

Provenance

Christie's, Paris, 14 June 2006, lot 124
Private Collection, Sydney

Condition Report

Medium to heavy patina wear to gilt finish to the top side of the handles and rim; gentle wear to the interior and a patch of light oxidisation to one side of the interior; some small frits to enamel below gilt rim, some slight indents to turquoise ground and fine pitting

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CONTACT INFORMATION +

Specialists
	Guy Cairnduff Head Arts & Design Melbourne T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 E: Guy Cairnduff		Geoffrey Smith Chairman Australian & International Art Melbourne  |  Sydney T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402 E: Geoffrey Smith
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	Ann Roberts Specialist Consultant, Asian Art Arts & Design Melbourne T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 E: Ann Roberts		Fiona Hayward Senior Specialist Australian & International Art Melbourne T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 E: Fiona Hayward
	Brett Ballard Senior Specialist Australian & International Art Sydney T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402 E: Brett Ballard		Liza Hallam Administrator Arts & Design Melbourne T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 E: Liza Hallam