$4,500
Chinese, likely 18th century Qing Dynasty (1644-1912). An impressive carved cinnabar lacquer censer table stand of round form, the whole raised on four diminutive cloud scroll feet joined by a flat stretcher carved to two sides with scrolls, keys, and peony flowers, the stretcher issuing four outward arching legs corresponding with feet below, these legs carved with lotus blossoms at shoulder amid scrolls reserved to a diaper patterned ground, the diaper pattern continuing around the flaring shoulder and bearing further lotus blossom scrolled cartouches centered over the space between each leg, the shoulder surmounted by waisted band of leiwen and an everted lip with further key patterning, the stand's top platform carved with large central tondo bearing three ducks to a grassy bank with one swimming in heavily textured water, the sky above filled with carved diaper patterning and bearing a carved two line calligraphic inscription or signature beside round seal mark, the tondo surrounded by wide band with large clusters of key patterning alternating with quatrefoil cartouches bearing bird and plant scenes. Approximate diameter 18.25", height 7.875".
Auctioneer:
Ahlers & Ogletree Auction Gallery
Date:
2016-06-26
