Bidspirit auction | A CHINESE CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL INCENSE

A CHINESE CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL INCENSE BURNER, 19TH CEN. - A Chinese cloisonné enamel incense burner in a beautiful light blue, covered throughout with many different types of flowers in many colors. The rounded belly of the piece is set atop three legs on a wooden base, each leg emanating from a beast's open maw. The lid mirrors the body's pattern but is also chased and pierced with bats among 'xiangyun' or 'auspicious clouds'; the pierced sections let smoke rise from the bowl. China, 19th Century. Dimensions: H: 9 1/2 in., (24.1 cm.) Condition: Near perfect condition. Please make all inquiries before bidding. All statements contained in the catalog, condition reports, invoices, advertisements, or elsewhere concerning the authorship, attribution, origin, date, age, period, culture, source, provenance, authenticity, genuineness, condition, rarity, importance, or value of any lot are statements of opinion only and shall not be construed as representations, warranties, or statements of fact. All lots are sold ”as-is”, refer to our T&C. Helios Auctions does not offer in-house shipping. We will provide a list of recommended shippers upon request.