Lot 339 , A massive Chinese blue and white dragon tripod censer, Qianlong mark and of the period (1736-95)

A massive Chinese blue and white 'dragon' tripod censer, Qianlong mark and of the period (1736-95), of globular form, finely painted with two five-claw dragons amid clouds, each facing a lotus leaf capped cartouche with calligraphic dedicatory inscription 'This vessel is a gift from Xu Guo Xian to his teacher... in the reign of Qianlong', on three tapering stump feet, height 34.5cm, diameter 40.5cm, old repairs and losses
Estimate £10,000-15,000

Provenance: McLean Collection, purchased before 1990.

Compare a smaller censer with similar decoration and four-claw dragons sold by Sotheby's, London, Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art sale, 14th May 2014, Lot 229


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