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An important bronze-censer with Qilin-creature


An important bronze-censer with Qilin-creature

Lot-No. 768


China, middle of 16th cent. (Ming-dynasty 1368-1644). Bronze with dark patina. A bellied hexagonal vessel on three massive legs. The domed cover with a large figurine of the mythical creature Qilin (unicorn repaired). At the wall 3 revolving borders (stylised waves, foliage with lotus and peonies and archaic creatures on a leiwen-underground). The legs in the shape of Qilin-heads. Along with a thermoluminescence-certificate, supporting the age of this piece. Square-cut opening in the bottom. The cover damaged. H. 57

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An important bronze-censer with Qilin-creature


An important bronze-censer with Qilin-creature

Lot-No. 768

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China, middle of 16th cent. (Ming-dynasty 1368-1644). Bronze with dark patina. A bellied hexagonal vessel on three massive legs. The domed cover with a large figurine of the mythical creature Qilin (unicorn repaired). At the wall 3 revolving borders (stylised waves, foliage with lotus and peonies and archaic creatures on a leiwen-underground). The legs in the shape of Qilin-heads. Along with a thermoluminescence-certificate, supporting the age of this piece. Square-cut opening in the bottom. The cover damaged. H. 57

An important bronze-censer with Qilin-creature
An important bronze-censer with Qilin-creature