A delightful vintage Chinese cloisonne enamel, copper, and brass tripod censer with pierced cover, circa 1970’s, China.
The censer with a globular body set on three gracious cabriole legs emerging from copper masks of horned mythical beasts, possibly taotie (ogres) or makara (chimeric beasts associated with water).
A delightful pair of brass handles formed as stylized archaistic tigers have been applied to the sides.
The domed cover pierced with stylized lotus blossoms, with a finial featuring a stylized horned chilong, with teeth bared and its sinuous body coiled around itself.
The censer decorated all over in cloisonne enamels with stylized lotus blossoms in red, blue, white and yellow against a bright turquoise ground. A ruyi border to the top of the censer and the bottom of the cover. The rims of copper cast with a leiwen meander border.
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Dimensions:Height: 8.5 in (21.59 cm)Width: 8 in (20.32 cm)Depth: 6.5 in (16.51 cm)
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Style:Qing(In the Style Of)
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Materials and Techniques:BrassCopperEnamelCloissoné
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Place of Origin:China
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Period:1970-1979
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Date of Manufacture:1970s
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Condition:GoodAdditions or alterations made to the original: A small rubber foot to the underside of one leg, as seen in photos. Wear consistent with age and use. Minor structural damages. In overall good condition. The copper with some slight discoloration. A small rubber foot attached to the bottom of one leg.
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Seller Location:Austin, TX
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Reference Number:Seller: LU894730489112
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