Sold for:
$450
$450
Likely Chinese, Qing Dynasty, 19th century. A figural bronze champleve enamel dragon form censer stand, lacking platform, comprising a round base raised on four ruyi head feet carved and filled with colorful enamel fish, base surmounted by short plinth with repeated ruyi scroll patterning punctuated with eight bat medallions, the form with large scaly serpentine 3-clawed dragon stretching upward with flames rising from its open jaws in support of a platform, the dragon's scaly body filled with colorful enamels in green, red, gold, pink, and white. Unmarked. Approximate height 25.5", width 11.75", depth 10.75".
Auctioneer:
Ahlers & Ogletree Auction Gallery
Date:
2016-08-28
