Lot 233 , A pair of Chinese elephant censers, on wooden censers height 24cm

A pair of Chinese elephant censers, on wooden censers height 24cm
Estimate £200-300

One censer has a chip to rim of vase on elephant's back. Tassle missing on one side. Firing crack where tail rests along back of leg. Other censer has small firing fault/hole near end of trunk. Both censers have wear to gilding, minor wear to enamel colours, other typical minor flaws in the manufacture. Both stands have some minor signs of wear.


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Sold for £650