Sold
$175
Starting Bid: $100
Est.
$200
- $300
Live Auction
ABC: 3 Day Online-Only Auction
Category
Description
Likely Qing Dynasty (19th/20th c.), archaic style purple hardstone tripod censer, the exterior bowl relief carved with Taotie masks, raised on paw feet, with Foo lion head handles, domed floral carved lid with foo dog finial, mounted to tiered gilt bronze pedestal issuing a brass rod ending in an electrified socket, oval stone finial, 8"h x 7"l x 4"w (stone), 24"h (to finial)
Condition
Good/Poor, stone drilled for lamp mounting, a few small edge fleabites to stone, rubbing and darkening to gilt metal and brass surface, wiring untested **Condition reports are rendered as specialist opinion by the staff of the Auction House and not as statements of fact. We do not guarantee the content of written or verbal condition reports. The absence of a condition report does not imply that there are no condition issues with the lot. Please call us at (973) 377-1500 or e-mail info@milleabros.com with any questions about this lot at least 24 hours prior to auction.
Provenance
A Private Collection: East Hampton, New York