Chinese Gilt Xunde Lu Vessel and Stand

QING DYNASTY, 1616-1911 AD

7 3/4" (4.9kg total, 19.5cm including stand).

A substantial bronze Xunde Lu incense burner vessel with three stub feet, waisted neck, flat rim, two loop handles to the shoulders, copying a Ming Dynasty (1426-1435 AD) type and with the square imperial seal of the emperor Hsuan-te (Xuan De) to the underside; a domed stand with three radiating petals to the upper face, central boss, three scrolled feet. [2]

Provenance

Property of Kent, UK lady; by inheritance.

CONDITION

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LOT 0808

Chinese Gilt Xunde Lu Vessel and Stand

Sold for (Inc. bp): £16,740

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