- BRONZE CENSERThe censer of compressed
BRONZE CENSERThe censer of compressed globular form with a slightly everted mouth, supported on a spreading foot, the shoulder flanked with two beast-head handles, the base incised with six-character Xuande mark. H: 5.2cm
- A Bronze Censer, Xuande Mark, 18th
A Bronze Censer, Xuande Mark, 18th Century ??? ???? ??? ????
- A Chinese Bronze Censer with Warm
A Chinese Bronze Censer with Warm Dark Brown Patina Marks of Xuande Period Rounded rectangular form with corner outer blades recessed neck and "U" shape handles raised on four stepped feet; warm dark brown patina. With "Da Ming Xuan De Nian Zhi" marks of Xuande period cast into the underside. Very fine hand engravings depicting mountains and seascape with architectural form on two sides and a warrior sharpening the sword in landscape on two sides. Overall measures apprx. 6-1/8"T x 6"L x 4-1/2"W.
- A Chinese Bronze Censer with Warm
A Chinese Bronze Censer with Warm Dark Brown Patina Xuande style rounded rectangular form with corner outer blades recessed neck and "U" shape handles raised on four stepped feet; warm dark brown patina. With "Da Ming Xuan De Nian Zhi" Xuande marks cast into the underside. Very fine hand engravings depicting mountains and seascape with architectural form on two sides and a warrior sharpening the sword in landscape on two sides.
- A Chinese Bronze Censer and Stand
A Chinese Bronze Censer and Stand having Xuande mark on the underside of circular lobed form flanked by lion head handles the censer raised atop a circular base containing five scrolled feet joined by stretchers. Width over handles 10 inches.
- Bronze Censer Chinese, 19th century,
Bronze Censer Chinese, 19th century, oval with waisted neck, lion head handles, four cloud-form feet, base with six-character Xuande mark in rectangular cartouche, wood lid with carnelian finial and wire inlay of taotie masks, oval wood stand, 5-3/8 x 5-1/2 x 3-3/8 in. total height,
- BRONZE CENSER
XUANDE MARK BUT 19TH-20TH
BRONZE CENSER
XUANDE MARK BUT 19TH-20TH CENTURY ??????? ??? ?????supported on a short splayed foot, the squatted globular body attached with two loop handles on either end, the bronze with a brown patination, the base cast with a four-character apocryphal Xuande mark within a recessed rectangular reserve(1)14.6cm wide across handles
- Large Chinese Xuande-style, bronze
Large Chinese Xuande-style, bronze censer; the compressed form set on a low foot, with two chilong-handles; the body decorated with a pair of five-clawed dragons contesting a flaming pearl to other side in light relief; with a ruyi cloud border to the rim; some usual wear; W: 15 1/2" (handle to handle)
- A Bronze Censer of circular form
A Bronze Censer of circular form having raised decoration of two phoenix with animal head handles with ruffled footrim and six-character Xuande mark on the underside with associated pierce carved wood lid. Width over handles 7 inches.
- CHINESE GILT BRONZE CENSER, QING
CHINESE GILT BRONZE CENSER, QING DYNASTY A Chinese, bronze censer of similar dimension, shape, and material of a cauldron with thinner walls. A pair of small handles, carved with cloud scroll, join at the straight neck, with six Chinese characters on the underside marked "XUANDE MARK, MING D.".
H: 2.2in.(5.5cm); D: 4.4in.(11.3cm)
Condition: in good condition with some expected scratch & wear of gilt to the censer, especially to the mouth rim
- BRONZE RECTANGULAR CENSER
XUANDE
BRONZE RECTANGULAR CENSER
XUANDE MARK, 20TH CENTURY ???? ??? ???????supported on four short bracket feet at the corners, flanked by a pair of stylised square handles on either side, the base cast with a six-character Xuande mark in a recessed panel(1)14.5cm across handles; 1523g
- CHINESE BRONZE CENSER Chinese bronze
CHINESE BRONZE CENSER Chinese bronze censer, with a pair of protruding loop handles below the flat rim, the recessed base with a Xuande six-character mark within a rectangle, later perforated wood lid with glass finial, 5.25"w.
- Bronze Censer Chinese, 20th century,
Bronze Censer Chinese, 20th century, octagonal with upright handles, archaic style border with four bosses, four cabriole legs, base with seal mark in recessed square, fitted wood lid and stand with white jade accents, 9 in. on stand,
- CHINESE BRONZE CENSERChinese Bronze
CHINESE BRONZE CENSERChinese Bronze Censer, slightly tapering square body on bracket feet with relief floral panels, base with apocryphal Xuande mark, h. 3 1/8 in., w. 3 7/8 in., d. 3 7/8 in.
- CHINESE BRONZE CENSER, XUANDE MARK
CHINESE BRONZE CENSER, XUANDE MARK This small bronze censor was cast in the early 19th century and has a stout body with three pointed feet. It??s circular in shape and has two inscriptions. One is a symbol and is seen on its center underside. the other is writing and is located on the front center top of its body. It is speckled green from age.
D: 5.1 by 2 in (12.78 by 5.08 cm)
Condition: Appears to be in perfect condition with no sign of restoration or damage evident.
- Bronze Dragon Censer Xuande Mark
Bronze Dragon Censer Xuande Mark 18th Century Well cast with a pair of sinuous dragons wrapping along the exterior of the short bulging body their heads forming small knob-like handles on opposing sides slightly below the flat rim 7.7" (diameter) 19.5cm (diameter)
- BRONZE CENSER WITH JADE HANDLE
BRONZE CENSER WITH JADE HANDLE WOOD COVEROf a compressed archaic hu form supported on a slightly flared galleried foot, flanked with two detailly carved dragon handles, the exterior decorated with a horizontal band and the extended dragon tails carvings inrelief, accompanied with an openwork floral carving cover surmounted by the seated figure jade carving, the base with six characters Xuande seal and period. W:16.8cm, H:15cm
- CHINESE BRONZE RECTANGULAR CENSER.
CHINESE BRONZE RECTANGULAR CENSER. Xuande mark - 6 in. long.
- Ming-style bronze censer Xuande
Ming-style bronze censer Xuande mark but 18th century Of tapering square form; bracket feet, twin-handled. H" 4 in. W: 5.5 in. Even wear, condition and patina consistent with age
- CHINESE BRONZE QUATREFOIL CENSER
CHINESE BRONZE QUATREFOIL CENSER 17th - 18th c. Footed Censer, lobed form with two side handles, cast six-character Xuande seal mark on base, 3 1/4" high, 6 1/2" x 3 5/8". Interior wear.
- CHINESE BRONZE TWO HANDLED CENSERQing
CHINESE BRONZE TWO HANDLED CENSERQing dynasty, six character Xuande Nian Zhi reign mark to base, quatrefoil form basin on four feet, square side handles, 4 x 7-1/2 x 5 in.
Provenance: Private Lifetime Collection, Pisgah Forest, North Carolina
Condition:
surface dirt and accretion, some discoloration and verdigris, polish wear
- CHINESE BRONZE SQUARE CENSER Xuande
CHINESE BRONZE SQUARE CENSER Xuande Dynasty mark and possibly of the period (15th c.), natural green and brown patination, trough-form with flaring rim and raised on four tubular legs, single ring handle with cloud decoration, approx. 4"h x 8"squ
- Chinese bronze censer; 4 1/4" x
Chinese bronze censer; 4 1/4" x 7 1/2" x 6" (approx.) Condition: wear
- A Bronze Censer Chinese Of squat
A Bronze Censer Chinese Of squat round form with recessed neck raised on three feet. Underside stamped with a commemorative 18th Century mark of a later period. Measures approx. 2-1/4"H x 5-1/4"W.
- A Chinese bronze censer, Qing Dynasty,
A Chinese bronze censer, Qing Dynasty, with two lion-mask handles, base mark ''Daming Xuande Nianzhi'', 12cm diameter
- CHINESE BRONZE CENSER, MING DYNASTY
CHINESE BRONZE CENSER, MING DYNASTY WITH XUANDE MARK AND POSSIBLY PERIOD (1426-1435) 2 X 4 1/2 X 2 1/2 IN. (5.1 X 11.4 X 6.4 CM.)Chinese Bronze Censer, Ming Dynasty with Xuande Mark and Possibly Period (1426-1435), Dimensions: 2 x 4 1/2 x 2 1/2 in. (5.1 x 11.4 x 6.4 cm.)
- CHINESE SQUARE FORM BRONZE CENSER
CHINESE SQUARE FORM BRONZE CENSER Chinese square form bronze censer, the slightly tapering body flanked by a pair of stylized ear lobe shaped handles, all supported by four short feet, the base incised with a six character Xuande mark, 7"w.
- Bronze Chinese Censer. We believe
Bronze Chinese Censer. We believe this to be antique. From a Mamaroneck, NY collector. Dimensions: 17" long
- A Chinese bronze two handled censer
A Chinese bronze two handled censer all over engraved with figures of warriors and dignatories 9.25ins (235mm) diameter x 4ins (100mm) high (six character mark to base)
- A Chinese Bronze Censer of circular
A Chinese Bronze Censer of circular form with wide rim having bands of geometric decoration at the top and bottom with the main body flanked by beast head form handles. Width 6 3/8 inches.
- Chinese Bronze Censer and CoverBronze
Chinese Bronze Censer and CoverBronze censer in basket shape having fixed handle cover decorated with Phoenix overall Greek Key design overlaid by floral groupings four-character raised seal on bottom 5'' H x 6'' L x 4.25'' W. Private collection Madison Heights MI.
- CHINESE GILT & PATINATED BRONZE
CHINESE GILT & PATINATED BRONZE XUANDE MARK CENSER Chinese patinated bronze censer with gilt bronze border incised with dragon and Greek key motif, upon three feet with two dragon form handles, cast Xuande six character mark (1426-1435) to underside. 3.25" H x 5.25" W x 3.75" D. Provenance: Property from the Manhattan estate of Indrani Yogasundram, who lived in many different countries with her husband Yogaraj during his decades-long career as a Sri Lankan diplomat. In addition to the heirloom jewelry she possessed, Indrani acquired jewelry, art, and ornaments while stationed in China (1960-63), Sri Lanka (1963-65), and Iraq (1965-1967).
- A Chinese Patinated Bronze Censer
A Chinese Patinated Bronze Censer Xuande mark but probably Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) bombé form with mask-tongue handles raised on a splayed foot ring finely relief decorated around the sides with raised cloud scrolls and incised foliage base with recessed cartouche bearing raised Xuande six character mark painted "collection" numbers: "99.10LF.54" height 3 1/4 in. width 5 1/2 in.
- A SMALL CHINESE BRONZE CENSER A
A SMALL CHINESE BRONZE CENSER A small Chinese bronze censer, the bombe-shaped vessel surmounted with a pair of animal-head handles on its waist separating two panels, one decorated with a dragon amongst clouds above crashing waves, the other decorated with a phoenix surrounded by large peony flowers, the recessed base bearing an apocryphal Xuande six-character mark (soiling, mild corrosion, and bluish verdigris to the inside of the censer, traces of gilt on base, minor discolored spots to exterior, mild verdigris along handles), 2.88" high, 5" wide.
- Chinese Ming-style gold splashed
Chinese Ming-style gold splashed bronze censer and stand Xuande mark, Qing dynasty Of square form with canted corners and tapering, rounded walls; with two mask-form handles and mounted on bracket feet; platform base with similar features. H: 4.75 in.
- A CHINESE BRONZE COVERED CENSER
A CHINESE BRONZE COVERED CENSER A bronze censer with some applied gilt in areas, raised on three masked lion paw feet, two handles flank the sides of the censer, the cover has bat shaped openings and is topped with a foo lion finial, with apocryphal six character Xuande mark to underside.