Base de pagode en bronze doré émaillé et jade Chine, dynastie Qing, époque Qianlong (1735-1796)

de forme octogonale, supportée par huit pieds cabriolet se terminant en têtes de ruyi, à décor de frises de rinceaux fleuris alternant avec frises de pétales imitant des incrustations de turquoises, le rebord délicatement souligné d'une frise de grecques et rythmé de huit petites boules en relief, le centre en bois supportant une colonne en jade céladon sculptée de nuages et frise de grecques formant brûle-parfum en deux parties, enserrée par un dragon impérial à cinq griffes dans des nuages stylisés en cuivre doré finement ciselé et soutenue par un élément décoré du caractère ta ; petites sautes d'émail, petites égrenures au jade

The stand in overall good condition with some small losses to the turquoise enamel ; a small chip and some old wears to the rim of the jade censer ; the gilding slightly worn to some places.
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Compare with a cloisonné enamel and jade pagoda censer from the Qianlong period offered in our Hong Kong rooms, 8 October 2008, lot 2681