£250 - £300
A Chinese Gilt-Bronze and Cloisonné Enamel Tripod Incense Burner with Lion Finial.
A richly decorated Chinese tripod incense burner featuring gilt-bronze mounts and vibrant cloisonné enamel work in shades of green, blue, and white. The globular body rests on three stout legs terminating in stylized lion heads and enamelled floral motifs. Twin ring handles emerge from bold lion masks on either side. The domed cover is pierced with cloud scrolls and surmounted by a finely cast guardian lion (foo dog) finial. The intricate floral scrollwork and symmetrical lotus blossoms across the body are rendered in vivid enamel against a bright green ground, bordered by wave and key-fret bands.
H: Approximately 18.5cm
Provenance: Private collection from a distinguished W London collector.
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