A PARCEL-GILT ARCHAISTIC BRONZE TRIPOD CENSER,... Lot n° 413

China, 1368-1644. The large incense burner of compressed globular form with two upright loop handles and supported on three legs, the sides cast with flanges as well as taotie masks in shallow relief on a leiwen ground. The highlights picked out with scattered areas of old lacquer-gilding. Provenance: French private collection. Old collector’s number “1218” painted to base. Condition: Very good condition with old wear, some casting flaws, scattered small nicks, occasional light scratches, all consistent with age. The gilding mostly worn off. Weight: 4,189 g Dimensions: Height 28.5 cm Auction result comparison: A related tripod censer was sold by Christie’s London in Important Chinese Art on 3 November 2020, lot 19, for GBP 6,250. 明代局部鎏金三足爐 中國，1368-1644。球體狀大香爐，雙附耳，三足，雷紋底，饕餮紋。局部鎏金突出亮點。 來源：法國私人收藏，底部繪有藏家老編號 “1218”。 品相：狀況良好，有舊磨損，鑄造缺陷，局部小刻痕，偶有的輕微划痕，均與年齡一致。 鎏金大多受損。 重量：4,189 克 尺寸：高28.5 厘米 拍賣結果比較：一件相似三足爐售于倫敦佳士得Important Chinese Art拍場，2020年11月3日，lot 19，售價GBP 6,250。