A CLOISONNE ENAMEL CENSER, GUI MING DYNASTY, 16TH CENTURY

of archaistic gui form, the compressed globular body rising from a splayed circular footrim, flanked by two loop handles issuing from qilin masks, the sides decorated with multi-coloured lotus and floral blooms surrounded by foliate scrolls against a turquoise ground, the base with an apocryphal four-character Jingtai mark enclosed in a square

There is restoration to the enamels throughout, especially to the sides and handles.
"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."

A censer of related gui form and decorated with lotus and floral blooms in the National Palace Museum, Taipei, is published in Zhongguo meishu fenlei quanji. Zhongguo jinyin boli falang qi quanji. Vol. 5. Falangqi [Cloisonne] (1), Shijiazhuang, 2002, pl. 18.