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Lot 7099

An unusual cast bronze censer
17th century

23 June 2015, 10:00 PDT
San Francisco

US$5,000 - US$7,000

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An unusual cast bronze censer

17th century
The cylindrical vessel cast in low relief with outlines of celestial figures and constellations under the headings of seminal historical classics named in a reserve above: Chunqiu, Yijing, Shijing, Shiji; the convex cover pierced with a wanzi-character.
5 5/8in (14.4cm) high
6in (15.3cm) diameter

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