- 3675
A BRONZE ELEPHANT-HANDLED INCENSE BURNER AND STAND LATE MING DYNASTY |
Estimate
800,000 - 1,200,000 HKD
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Description
- w. 20.6 cm, 8 1/8 in., overall h. 14.2 cm, 5 5/8 in.
of bombé form, rising from a splayed foot to a gently flared rim, flanked by a pair of elephant-head handles, the beasts detailed with a pair of flapped ears, slitted eyes, and a curled trunk between pointed tusks, the base with a three-character Xuande mark within a recessed rectangle, all supported on a circular stand with five ruyi feet joined by a stretcher, the bronze well patinated to a reddish maroon tone
Provenance
An American East coast private collection.
Condition
Overall good condition with just general surface wear and minor oxidisation to the patina.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
The robustness of this incense burner is enhanced by the pair of elephant handles and five ruyi feet, which accentuate the swell of the body and the rich reddish tone. Compare a similar incense burner and stand, attributed to the 17th/18th century, sold in our New York rooms, 15th/16th September 2015, lot 234; and two examples, with apocryphal Xuande reign marks, included in the exhibition Guan cang yadiao ji Ming Qing tonglu tezhan / Rekishi Hakubutsukan korekushon zōge chōkoku oyobi Min Shin dōro shōrai tokuten [Special exhibition of carved ivory and bronze incense burners in the collection of the National Museum of History], Kumamoto City Museum, Kumamoto, 1997, cat. nos 217 and 218.